HS14: 1 Day MATS (EUSR) Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Revalidation Course - Open Course

Purpose of the course:

This 1 day course is designed to provide 7 hours of theoretical and practical training with assessment to enable delegates employed to work on towers and masts in the telecommunications and broadcast industry to meet the training annual revalidation standard set by the Mast & Tower Safety (MATS) Group and approved by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR).

On completion of the course, delegates will have been assessed on the requisite underpinning knowledge and skills required to demonstrate continued competence to safely climb and undertake rescues from towers and masts within the framework of The Mast and Tower Safety (MATS): Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Annual Revalidation scheme.

Theory
Legislation & Safety Standards
PPE & FPE
Developing Rescue Plans
Rescue Equipment & Techniques
First Aid & Suspension Trauma
Review and Signing of RAMs and Emergency Plan
Multi-choice Question Paper
Practical
PPE & FPE pre-use checks & donning
Pre use check of Access System and Structure
Set up Drop Zone
Use of double lanyard hooks
Use of work positioning system
Use of fixed fall arrest system
Selection of anchors points
Protection of lanyards, slings etc
Working on external face (Fall arrest blocks & Rope grabs)
Self-rescue, Remote casualty recovery and pick off rescue including “off weighting”
Practical assessment

One day (09:00-17:00)

6 delegates maximum per course

Morsafe Limited E-certificate Climber & Rescue Revalidation (1 year)

EUSR Registration & virtual card (annual renewal)

This course includes registration and certification with Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR)

EUSR registrations - Delegates who are already registered with EUSR must provide their ID numbers at course registration

Delegates must have a good command of the English language

Delegates must be aged 18 or over

Successful completion of this course will be accepted by Arqiva, Cellnex, MBNL, CTIL, EE, Vodafone, Telefonica, BT, Network Rail and other MATs group member sites under the approved scheme

Delegates will require confirmation of medical fitness or complete a self-certification statement

Delegates will require footwear and clothing to suit the course and weather conditions 

Climbing equipment will be provided