Rope Rescue Technician (RRT)

The RRT course prepares rescuers to effectively handle high angle emergency situations where rope and cable systems are required.

Summary

The Rope Rescue Technician (RRT) course covers concepts and techniques to enable small teams to undertake technical rope rescues. A building block approach is used throughout the course so that candidates can progress from key concepts through to the rigging and operation of full systems for raising, lowering and highline rescues.

This Rescue 3 International training course provides a 3-year certification and online access to the Rescue 3 International certified members page.

 

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Prerequisites

  • Rope Rescue Operator (RRO)
  • Minimum age: 18.

Recertifies

  • Safe Work at Heights (SWAH)
  • Co-Worker Rescue at Heights (CWRH)
  • Rope Access for Emergency Responders (RAFER)
  • Rope Rescue Operator (RRO)
  • Rope Rescue Technician (RRT)

Recertified By

  • Rope Rescue Technician (RRT)
  • Rope Rescue Specialist (RRS)
  • Wind Turbine Operator (WTO)
  • Tower Safety, Climbing, & Rescue (TWR)

Course Length

4 Days

Course location

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Price

43,995 THB

***Please note that the date listed on the calendar is the starting date of the course***

***If for any reason you need to pay using a method not offered on our website or want to discuss a payment plan please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate.***

    Is this course for me?

    If you want the skills to handle emergency situations using effective rope systems, this is the course for you!

    What will I learn?
    • Rescue 3 Philosophy
    • Training Standards
    • Medical considerations
    • Personal equipment
    • Technical Equipment
    • Pre-planning
    • Risk assessments
    • Incident size-up
    • Incident Management & Site Control
    • Loads and forces
    • System safety checks
    • Communications
    • Knots
    • Anchor systems
    • Rope Protection
    • Work restraint
    • Fall arrest
    • Mechanical advantage
    • Casualty care and packaging
    • Rope transfers/changeovers
    • Team based pick-off
    • Litter management - high angle
    • Mirrored team-based raising and lowering systems
    • Horizontal litter edge transition without attendant and without high directional
    • Vertical litter edge transition without attendant and without high directional
    • Artificial high directions
    • Offsets
    • Track/guideline, skateblock, deflection
    • Passing knots through a system
    • Introduction to highline systems
    • Scenarios
    What is included?
    • Instruction
    • Equipment
    • Teaching materials
    • Lunch
    • Coffee, tea, and snacks
    • Water
    • Insurance
    • 10% off purchase at CMRCA Adventure Store
    • 500 THB off additional courses
    • One day bouldering gym pass
    What is the required equipment?
    • Climbing or fire helmet
    • Leather gloves
    • Work boots, hiking boots, or appropriate footwear
    • Long pants or coveralls
    • Full body harness (sit/chest harness can be substituted)
    • Appropriate protective clothing for weather conditions