Co-Worker Rescue at Heights (CWRH)
Everyone who works at height may be faced with a colleague who has fallen and is hanging helplessly in his fall protection system. The Co-Worker Rescue at Heights course teaches participants to deal with that situation. Using simple techniques and industry standard equipment, you will learn how you can free a colleague from a dangerous situation after they have dropped into their fall arrest system.
The rapid release of this trapped person must be your highest priority, to prevent further injury. In accordance with the law on working conditions and the consequent duty of care, an employer is required to prepare employees for this possible scenario. Generally, with a few simple tools, this problem can easy be solved.
Contact hours
6 hours
or
3.5 hour add-on to Safe Work at Heights (SWAH) qualification
Prerequisites
Minimum age: 18
Qualification valid for
3 years
Recertifies
Recertified by
- Co-Worker Rescue at Heights (CWRH)
- Rope Rescue Operator (RRO)
- Rope Rescue Technician (RRT)
- Rope Rescue Specialist (RRS)
- Tower Safety, Climbing, & Rescue (TWR)
Taught by
- Co-Worker Rescue at Height Instructor (CWRHI)
- Rope Rescue Operator Instructor (RROI)
- Rope Rescue Technician Instructor (RRTI)
- Rope Rescue Specialist Instructor (RRSI)
- Rope Rescue Instructor Trainer (RR-IT)
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