The Rope Rescue Specialist (RRS) course is for rope rescue team members who need advanced technical solutions for complex rope rescue environments. It builds upon the content of the Rope Rescue Operator (RRO) and Rope Rescue Technician (RRT) courses. Upon completing the course, Rope Rescue Specialists will be capable of using a range of advanced techniques, including advanced offsets, solving complex rescue scenarios, and rigging and operating reeving highlines, amongst others.
5 days
Minimum age: 18
Prerequisite knowledge from the RRO and RRT courses
Prerequisite skills from the RRO and RRT courses
Horizontal lifelines
Low-stretch cord anchors
Front-tensioned anchors
Artificial frames – sideways A-frames
Artificial frames – A-frames
Artificial frames – gin poles
Anchor frames for raising and lowering
Two rope offset
Deflected offset
Multi-stage/multi-pitch lower and raise
Reeving highline
Night/poor visibility operations
Solving complex rescue scenarios
Artificial anchors – rock anchors (nuts/stoppers and cams) (if used by agency)
Industrial lead climbing (if used by agency)
Horizontal aid climbing (if used by agency)
Powered winches (if used by agency)
Powered ascenders (if used by agency)
Artificial anchors – jamb beam anchors (if used by agency)
Artificial anchors – bolts (if used by agency)
Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points
The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.
3 years
Rope Rescue Specialist Instructor (RRSI)
The Rope Rescue Specialist (RRS) course is for rope rescue team members who need advanced technical solutions for complex rope rescue environments. It builds upon the content of the Rope Rescue Operator (RRO) and Rope Rescue Technician (RRT) courses. Upon completing the course, Rope Rescue Specialists will be capable of using a range of advanced techniques, including advanced offsets, solving complex rescue scenarios, and rigging and operating reeving highlines, amongst others.
5 days
Minimum age: 18
Prerequisite knowledge from the RRO and RRT courses
Prerequisite skills from the RRO and RRT courses
Horizontal lifelines
Low-stretch cord anchors
Front-tensioned anchors
Artificial frames – sideways A-frames
Artificial frames – A-frames
Artificial frames – gin poles
Anchor frames for raising and lowering
Two rope offset
Deflected offset
Multi-stage/multi-pitch lower and raise
Reeving highline
Night/poor visibility operations
Solving complex rescue scenarios
Artificial anchors – rock anchors (nuts/stoppers and cams) (if used by agency)
Industrial lead climbing (if used by agency)
Horizontal aid climbing (if used by agency)
Powered winches (if used by agency)
Powered ascenders (if used by agency)
Artificial anchors – jamb beam anchors (if used by agency)
Artificial anchors – bolts (if used by agency)
Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points
The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.
3 years
Rope Rescue Specialist Instructor (RRSI)
