What We Offer
ITRA technical rescue courses have been designed to provide rescue teams with a high level of competence and training. It brings standardized knowledge, independent verification of skills and international accreditation to rope rescue.
Looking for ITRA Rope Rescue Level 3 certification in Ontario? We offer a competency-based Direct Entry technical rescue course to prepare you. Perfect if you work with SAR (Search and Rescue), Fire Service, Industrial Rescue or want to develop rescue skills to the highest standard.
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ITRA Rope Rescue
The International Technical Rescue Association (ITRA) brings an international certification to the fragmented landscape of local rope rescue standards and guidelines. With a thorough syllabus that exceeds NFPA 1006 standards, ITRA courses require competence demonstration to an independent evaluator on the last day, bringing a higher level of training and certification for complex real life rescues.
ITRA ROPE RESCUE LEVEL 3 (Direct entry)
ITRA Rope Rescue Level 3s are responsible for a litter-bound patient moving in horizontal or diagonal directions in free hanging space at an advanced level. The focus is on leadership of complex rope rescue techniques, rigging, physics, systems and anchors.
Course Outline:
- Regulatory Bodies & Standards
- Fundamental Rope Maneuvres and Rescues
- Mechanical Advantage and Pulley Systems
- Load Release Hitches, Release Systems, Back Ties and Guy Lines
- Improvised Harness
- Patient Packaging, Litter edge and inclined slope techniques
- Advanced Rope Rescue Physics
- Advanced Anchors and Vehicle Anchors
- Highlines, English and Norwegian Reeves
- Hauling, Lowering systems, Cross Hauls, Skate Blocks and knot passing systems
- Guiding Line Offsets
- Artificial High Directionals and Tripods
- Breaking into Fixed Ropes
Course Pricing
ITRA Rope rescue Level 3
$2000 + HST
Deposit:
$1000 + HST required at registration. The remaining balance is due at the start of the course.