Courses · Fall Protection · In person
Height Rescue – Authorized Rescuer
A full day on the fundamentals of industrial rescue and the techniques used to retrieve a worker suspended in a fall arrest system. A worker hanging in a harness is on a clock. This course trains the people who will assist in that retrieval, working under a competent rescue leader — how the rescue is planned, what the equipment does, and how the retrieval is actually performed. Most of the day is spent in hands-on rescue skills workshops rather than in a classroom. Delivered at your site. You provide access to a tower, platform or working-at-height area suitable for the practical work — we confirm suitability with you before the date.
Who it’s for
- Workers who would assist in retrieving a suspended worker under a competent rescue leader
- Employers who need a rescue capability on site rather than a plan on paper
What you’ll cover
- Industrial rescue fundamentals
- Rescue planning and the rescue plan
- Suspension trauma and why time matters
- Retrieval equipment and its limits
- Retrieving a suspended worker
- Working under a competent rescue leader
- Multiple hands-on rescue skills workshops
Prerequisites
Fall protection training, minimum Authorized Person (6408 or 6418). We can deliver the prerequisite with this course — see the 2-day option.
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveRecord of Training · 3M / 3M Fall Protection
- ValidityValid 36 months
- DeliveryIn person · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionBC & AB
Upcoming dates
No public dates scheduled for this course right now — we run it on request, and we schedule quickly once there is interest.
Common questions
Who is Height Rescue – Authorized Rescuer for?
Workers who would assist in retrieving a suspended worker under a competent rescue leader; Employers who need a rescue capability on site rather than a plan on paper.
How long is Height Rescue – Authorized Rescuer valid for?
The certificate is valid for 36 months from the course completion date, after which recertification is required.
How is the course delivered?
It's delivered in person over 1 day, instructor-led and assessed in person.
Can you deliver this course on-site for our crew?
Yes. Any course in our catalogue can run at your yard, camp, or office anywhere in BC and Alberta — based in Fort St. John, we travel province-wide. Request an on-site quote for group pricing.
Are there any prerequisites?
Fall protection training, minimum Authorized Person (6408 or 6418). We can deliver the prerequisite with this course — see the 2-day option.
What does Height Rescue – Authorized Rescuer cost?
$549 + GST per person. Group and on-site rates are available on request.