Tower Crane Rescue Training

In a time sensitive emergency, the combination of varied crane configurations, cab designs, plus uncertain availability of public responders adds up to just one thing:it’s the responsibility of on-scene personnel to save the life of the tower crane worker.

This tower crane rescue course concentrates on the various uses and applications of self-rescue and assisted rescue equipment. The greater portion of the class is held on an elevated structure that pertains specifically to the tower crane industry. After becoming comfortable with the simple processes used with the ARK® and the SRK-11® (ANSI standards) or SRK-15® (CE standards), students will perform and participate in several simulated crane rescue scenarios.

These exercises will include a variety of real-life situations:

  • Accessible victim
  • Remote victim
  • Pick-offs
  • Self-rescue/refuge
  • Other challenging drills

Each student must have appropriate PPE, including a full body harness, dual leg lanyard and any personal fall protection devices normally used. Students should be prepared to climb an actual structure several times each day.

Course Duration: 3 days

Class Size: maximum of 6 students per instructor

All Tech Safety Lines, Inc. rescue training programs meet or exceed OSHA and ANSI safety standards.

The Tower Crane Rescue Training course can take place on your job site or at one of Tech Safety Lines’ training facilities.

Please contact us for pricing and further information. For additional reading, check out Brent Wise’s, TSL co-founder, article on Tower Crane Rescue in Construction Today. 

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Course Objectives

Each student will learn efficient deployment methods and effective Kit preparation in order to perform a crane rescue in the event of an emergency. Basic fall protection principles, climbing techniques, and pre-rescue readiness are explained and demonstrated. Other course objectives include:

  • Pre-emergency planning
  • Equipment selection & use
  • Victim assessment
  • Anchor selection
  • Safe descent path identification
  • Suspension trauma awareness
  • Communications
  • Patient packaging and extraction
  • Raising and lowering
  • Equipment care & maintenance

The greater portion of the class is held on an elevated structure. After becoming comfortable with the simple processes used with the ARK® and the SRK-11® (ANSI standards) or SRK-15® (CE standards), students will perform and participate in several simulated crane rescue scenarios. These exercises will include a variety of real-life situations:

  • Accessible victim
  • Suspended victim
  • Pick-offs
  • Self-rescue/refuge
  • Other challenging drills

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