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High Angle Rescue
High Angle Rescue
Module
National Code
AFAC2.17D
AFAC2.17D
State Code
16264
16264
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/04/1999
Field of Education
120303 - Survival Skills Programmes
Nominal Hours
120
Description
To provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to:
- describe the construction, use and maintenance of high
angle rescue software, hardware and personal equipment.
- select and use a range of knots appropriate to differing
high angle environments. Secure high angle rescue
equipment to natural and artificial anchor points.
- effect a stretcher rescue in a high angle environment. Use
rappelling and ascending methods and procedures.
- use lowering and raising systems for manoeuvring rescue
loads.
- operate rescue frames and winches in a high angle
environment.
- describe the construction of high lines and their
application in high angle rescue.
- describe the construction, use and maintenance of high
angle rescue software, hardware and personal equipment.
- select and use a range of knots appropriate to differing
high angle environments. Secure high angle rescue
equipment to natural and artificial anchor points.
- effect a stretcher rescue in a high angle environment. Use
rappelling and ascending methods and procedures.
- use lowering and raising systems for manoeuvring rescue
loads.
- operate rescue frames and winches in a high angle
environment.
- describe the construction of high lines and their
application in high angle rescue.
General notes
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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7097 | 1928 | Certificate III in Firefighting (Operations) | Accredited course |