This training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to rescue a person who has fallen into the fall arrest system. The attendees will either be experienced riggers or those who hope to be. The class is intended to teach those who need to learn the skills and to allow experienced riggers to practice the rescue techniques.

The attendees will be taught how to be a part of a team either on the ground or up in the air to rescue a fallen worker. Those who have taken the training previously will be able to attend periodically to practice. The hands-on portion of the class includes a detailed examination of the equipment used for a rescue. Each person will have multiple times to play a role on the fall rescue team on the ground and in the air to rescue a fall rescue dummy suspended from the grid.

The objective of the class is that the attendees will be able to be part of a team to rescue a worker who has fallen into the fall arrest system. The class will utilize activities to acquaint the attendees with the equipment involved. Lastly, to perform the tasks necessary. The training will be a success if riggers are able to safely lower a fallen worker from the fall arrest system to the ground.

DATE: April 14, 2019

LOCATION: San Jose, CA

INSTRUCTORS: Galen Kinross, Jacob Loretto, Ian Samish

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, email Local 134 for more information.