SA024 Smart Awards – Pole Top Rescue Training in Portadown, Northern Ireland
Duration: 1 Day
Locations: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Price: £280 (ex VAT)
OH Safety in Portadown delivers the SA024 Smart Awards – Pole Top Rescue course, designed for individuals who work at heights near electrical or telecom poles. This course equips learners with the essential skills to perform safe aerial rescue operations using pole climbing techniques and Mobile Elevating Platforms (MEWPs).
Open to delegates aged 16+, this training is ideal for both new and experienced personnel in utilities, telecom, and emergency response environments.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Utility workers
- Electrical technicians
- Lineworkers and telecom technicians
- Construction workers
- Emergency response teams
- Anyone working at heights or near electrical poles
Course Aim
The SA024 course aims to provide delegates with:
- Knowledge of safe pole top rescue procedures
- Understanding of correct equipment and methods for aerial rescue
- Competence in planning and executing rescue operations safely
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practices related to pole top rescue
- Formulate and implement a safe plan for an aerial rescue operation
- Carry out pole top rescues safely and effectively
Assessment Method
Delegates are assessed through practical demonstration of pole top rescue techniques and understanding of safety procedures.
Certification
Upon successful completion, delegates receive a Smart Awards SA024 Pole Top Rescue Certificate, valid for 3 years.
Refresher training may be required to maintain competence after this period.