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Heights Rescue

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Duration:1 day (8 Hours)

Maximum Attendees: 12

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace

Price (excl GST)

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Prepare, Plan, Perform: Effective Rescue from Height Emergencies

Overview

This course provides learners with the knowledge and skills to prepare and carry out an emergency rescue of a suspended individual following a fall while working at height. Learners will evaluate rescue methods, develop a site-specific rescue plan, and perform a supervised simulated rescue in line with industry best practice. Ideal for those in supervisory or safety roles, the course helps ensure readiness to manage fall incidents effectively and minimise suspension trauma. 

Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Evaluate emergency rescue methods for a suspended individual in a work context, considering retrieval strategies, medical needs, and rescuer safety.
  • Prepare a comprehensive emergency rescue plan, including roles, resources, procedures, and communication. 
  • Perform a simulated emergency rescue of a suspended individual under supervision and adjust the rescue plan based on identified deficiencies

 

Entry Criteria:

  1. All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

  2. Pre-requisite

    Students must hold Unit Standard 23229 before completing this course.  This can be completed by attending this course: https://www.safetynaction.co.nz/en/our-courses/course-catalogue/harness-safety/

NZQA Unit Standards Included

  • Unit Standards - HR

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    23232

     

    		 4

    5

    Prepare an emergency rescue plan and perform a rescue to recover a suspended individual after a fall in a work context.

     

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Heights Rescue Training Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Heights Rescue training in New Zealand.

The Heights Rescue course is a nationally recognised working at heights training programme that teaches participants how to safely plan and perform the rescue of a suspended person following a fall. The course covers emergency rescue planning, rescue equipment, suspension trauma, communication procedures and supervised rescue scenarios. Successful participants achieve NZQA Unit Standard 23232 – Prepare an emergency rescue plan and perform a rescue to recover a suspended individual after a fall in a work context.
This course is ideal for workers who may be required to respond to a fall from height, including construction workers, roofers, scaffolders, maintenance technicians, telecommunications workers, industrial workers, engineers, supervisors, health and safety representatives, rescue teams and anyone responsible for emergency rescue planning at height. Participants must already hold NZQA Unit Standard 23229 before attending.
During the course you'll learn how to:
  • Evaluate emergency rescue methods for suspended workers
  • Develop site-specific rescue plans
  • Identify rescue equipment and retrieval methods
  • Understand suspension trauma and casualty management
  • Perform a supervised rescue of a suspended individual
  • Communicate effectively during a rescue
  • Assess rescue risks and protect rescuers
  • Review and improve rescue procedures following an incident
The course combines classroom learning with practical rescue exercises to prepare participants for real workplace emergencies.
Successful participants achieve NZQA Unit Standard 23232 – Prepare an emergency rescue plan and perform a rescue to recover a suspended individual after a fall in a work context. This nationally recognised qualification demonstrates competency in planning and carrying out emergency rescues from height and is recognised by employers throughout New Zealand.
Yes. Participants must already hold NZQA Unit Standard 23229 – Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height before attending the Heights Rescue course. This prerequisite ensures learners already understand the fundamentals of working safely at height before progressing to rescue techniques.
Yes. The Heights Rescue course places a strong emphasis on practical learning. Participants prepare emergency rescue plans, practise simulated rescues of suspended workers, evaluate rescue methods and develop the confidence to respond safely and effectively during real workplace emergencies.
The Heights Rescue course is delivered over one full day (8 hours) and combines theory with practical rescue scenarios. Participants develop the knowledge and hands-on skills required to safely perform emergency rescues following a fall from height.
Yes. The course includes NZQA Unit Standard 23232, a nationally recognised qualification accepted by employers throughout New Zealand. It helps organisations meet workplace health and safety responsibilities by ensuring workers can prepare rescue plans and safely recover suspended individuals following a fall.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers Heights Rescue training throughout New Zealand at dedicated training centres or onsite at workplaces. Businesses can arrange group training to ensure employees develop consistent rescue procedures, improve emergency preparedness and minimise disruption to normal operations.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Heights Rescue course combines experienced instructors, realistic rescue scenarios and nationally recognised NZQA assessment to help participants confidently prepare rescue plans and perform rescues following a fall from height. Training follows current industry best practice and helps organisations improve emergency response capability while supporting compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

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