SARA (Search and Rope Access) Supervisor
PRE-COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All trainees must hold a current SARA Operative or equivalent qualification prior to commencing this course.
TRAINING AIMS
Successful completion of this trainign will provide Officers with the following knowledge and skills -
- The ability to select Rope Access for appropriate situations.
- The knowledge to identify how other access methods can be used in relation to Rope Access and how to select the most appropriate technique.
- The knowledge required to maintain a Search Team SARA capability.
- The knowledge required to operate a SARA Team in an operational environment.
- The skills required to supervise and perform rescues in areas/situations where Search Teams are most commonly tasked to operate.
- Officers will be able to supervise the inspection, care and maintenance of all the associated equipment required for the techniques
EQUIPMENT COVERED DURING TRAINING
Rope access equipment including
- Harnesses
- Helmets
- Descenders
- Ascenders
- Ropes and Rigging Equipment
Samples of other associated equipment including:
- Fall arrest harnesses and lanyards
- Alternative work positioning equipment
- Items of defective equipment for inspection
COURSE SYLLABUS
Theory/Practical
To include all aspects of SARA Operatives module, and -
- Health and Safety Legislation
- The omportance of training
- Limitations of instruction
- Candidate aptitude assessments
- Safety in training
- Instructional technique
- Assessments and certification
- Advanced rigging techniques
- Advanced rescue techniques
- Advanced access techniques
SARA EQUIPMENT PROCEDURES
To be capable of setting up and maintaining a system for:
- Equipment storage
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Equipment issue
SARA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
To include a full working knowledge of:
- Operational Risk Assessment
- Operational Safety Method Statement
- Operational Despatch Procedure
Additional Information
Further information on our training facilities, first aid provision, insuracne etc. are available upon request.
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