3 days duration
This course takes place in Bangor, North Wales

Canine Work at Height (WAH)

£0.00
Tax included.

The Canine Work at Height (WAH) course has been specifically written to enable operators to safely access hard to reach and remote areas and work at height safely with their dogs. The course will start with the basics of keeping the individual safe and work through various rigging and hauling techniques. Later in the course the canine will be included and as a pair, canine and handler will work through correct harness fitting, raising and lowering, anchor systems and scenario training.

Our open courses are delivered from our facility in North Wales, but we can deliver closed courses to specific users either at our facility or at a venue of your choosing. 

Course information

  • Rescue 3 philosophy
  • Training standards and legislation
  • Medical considerations
  • Personal equipment
  • Technical equipment
  • Pre-planning
  • Risk assessments
  • Incident size-up
  • Incident management and site control
  • Loads and forces
  • Safety checks
  • Communications
  • Knots
  • Anchor systems
  • Rope protection
  • Mechanical advantage
  • Work restraint
  • Fall arrest
  • Work positioning
  • Climbing with lanyards
  • Casualty care and packaging (including canines)
  • Individual descending
  • Individual pick-off
  • Canine raising and lowering
  • Connecting a casualty on a line using a telescopic pole (if used by agency)
  • Lifting and lowering a casualty using a pre-installed device (if used by agency)
  • Ladders (if used by agency)
  • Logged experience as a dog handler, with a working dog that can also participate in the course
  • Minimum age: 18

All Rescue 3 training courses are valid for three years from successful completion of a training course. It is the operator’s responsibility to remain current and competent with the system and any changes in techniques or equipment.

As well as externally accredited courses, we also deliver bespoke training packages on request for when operational needs are not met by the more conventional course listing.

We can offer these at different, tiered skill levels and course duration and location. We place a lot of emphasis on the ability of the operators to train safely whilst ensuring that they are able to identify which pieces of equipment they would have operationally, and which is there to ensure training is managed safely. This allows us to reduce the training burden and ensure we don’t transfer risk from training into operations.

Our experienced training team are able to offer bespoke rope courses in Urban, Maritime and Mountain environments and can offer ongoing support via CPD days that fit the needs of end users.

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Booking Conditions:

  1. All course fees are exclusive of VAT.
  2. Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure a place.
  3. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer, Credit Card, the client or payee is responsible for any charges associated with the chosen payment method.
  4. Following an initial quote (which is valid for one month), dates will be set for the training delivery.
  5. Dates are not secured until payment has been made. 

Cancellation by the Client:

  1. Any cancellations should be notified to Helix Operations by telephone initially and followed up by a letter or an email, we will confirm your written cancellation on receipt of the letter or email.
  2. Cancellations more than 6 weeks prior to the course date will incur a £30 administration fee.
  3. Cancellations made within 6 weeks of the course date will be liable for 50% of the full fee.
  4. Cancellations made within 3 weeks of the course date will be liable for 100% of the full fee.

 Cancellation by Helix Operations:

Helix Operations will endeavor to deliver all courses as planned, however if due to operational reasons we must cancel the course you will be offered either a full refund of the course costs paid to Helix Operations Ltd or alternate dates at a mutually convenient time.

Accommodation and Transport:

Unless accommodation is included on the Invoice then you have booked a non-residential course. If non- residential then students are responsible for finding their own accommodation and transport to and from the office each day. Helix can provide recommendations on a case-by-case basis.

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