Certified Trainer for Tower Climber
This course qualifies an individual to be a Certified Trainer using the Vertical Axcess Training System. Vertical Axcess will oversee your fall protection training program and give the instructor access to training materials and trainers.
A Certified Trainer is capable and authorized to train and qualify other tower climbers and tower rescuers exclusively for their current employer. Trainers are not authorized to train more trainers or others outside of their company.
Certification also includes annual Competent Tower Rescuer and is valid for one year from the date of satisfactory completion of training and must be rectified annually.
Objectives:
The participants in this course shall be established Competent Tower Rescuers. They must have their companies authority to train other workers exclusively for for their current employer.
Candidates will receive training that concentrates on understanding how to relay the appropriate hazard awareness training to other employees. A thorough understanding of relative standards and laws regarding work at height and the tower industry. Concentration on rescue techniques and teaching skills. Demonstrate the ability to teach others.
Content:
Tower industry laws and standards
Review of skills and knowledge for each level
Controlled ascent and descent
Advanced rescue skills
Teach back situations
Regulatory Standards and Certifications: OSHA 1910 and 1926, ANSI/ASSE A10.48, Z490.1, Z359.2, NATE CRTS
Time line: 24 hours (3 days)
Recertification: Annual recertification is required for Certified Trainers - 16 hours (2 days)
Course Delivery: Classroom and practical training
Notice: Upon completion of this course Vertical Axcess reserves the right to determine what levels of certifications the candidate is qualified to approve on behalf of Vertical Axcess.
Vertical Axcess may terminate a trainers ability to train at any time due to negligence or lack or performance.