Advanced Tower Climbing Safety & Rescue (Competent Climber) is an intensive 3 day course that provides a "CTC" certification designed for the crew leader, project manager or advanced climber. Many contractors are requiring their sub-contractors to have Competent Climbers on the job. This course teaches more advanced rescue techniques, self-rescue and rope access skills, rescue planning and response as well as victim evaluation and advanced first aid during rescue/suspension. Advanced Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Training meets all current tower safety training standards except the NATE "Competent Rescuer" standard which could cause problems if applied as written.

*This course has a pre-requisite of a documented six months of direct field experience working on related job sites and climbing. The employer must declare the student "competent" to take the Advanced class. The employer must document this with a "Letter of Competency" signed by the student and the employer and kept on file with Comtrain.

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General Course Overview:

DAY 1: The first day is spent in the classroom and is fully in conjunction with the 2-day BASIC Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue candidates.

DAY 2:
The second day begins in the classroom with a review, followed by a written examination covering the previous day's material. Requirements and expectations are all the same as for students going only through basic level, and advanced climber candidates mobilize at the tower with the rest of the class.

At the tower, all students participate in the pre-climb activities and all tower exercises.
(See the Basic Authorized Climber/Rescuer class information for full details.)

DAY 3:
Advanced candidates remain for the third day and will be required to complete a series of advanced field exercises on a communications tower. Demonstrations will include rigging skills, knot tying and four rescue exercises with differing levels of utilization of equipment & techniques needed for accomplishing the exercises.

COMPLETION & CERTIFICATION:
Students who have successfully passed the written exam and demonstrated all field exercises will receive a certificate and wallet identification card from ComTrain. ComTrain will maintain records of all training for future reference. Certification documents, proving that the student successfully mastered the published material and exercises. ComTrain certificates do not have an expiration date and are valid until they no longer meet OSHA regulation guidelines.

(If you are interested in obtaining a textbook ahead of time, or any of our other publications, please go to the Products page.) Be aware, however, that the cost of your course includes this book. (Click here for class schedule & locations)

Students Will Receive:

• Student Textbook & other materials necessary for the course

Upon successful completion and graduation the student will receive:

• Certificate suitable for framing
• Wallet ID Card

Call or email for a registration form:
(512) 275-6600
ComTrain@ComTrainusa.com