About this EWP Escape & Rescue Course
Need to know how to escape or rescue from a raised EWP? You’re in the right place.
This course covers the skills required to safely perform an emergency descent escape or rescue from an elevated work platform (EWP) fitted with an Emergency Descent Device or Controlled Descent Device.
It applies to workers in transmission, distribution, or rail environments who may need to escape or assist in the rescue of a person working at height.
Course Outline
The UETDRMP004 and UETDRMP005 units are delivered together in a practical, scenario-based format to prepare participants for real-world emergencies involving EWP escape or rescue.
Topics include:
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WHS and legal responsibilities
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Identifying faulty or unsafe equipment
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Safe use of rescue gear and anchor points
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Controlled descent techniques
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Assisting a co-worker in distress
Bundle & Save:
Pair this course with CPR training to meet more compliance needs in one go.
Location:
Public courses are available at
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Sydney (Ingleburn), NSW
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Brisbane (Salisbury), QLD
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Melbourne, VIC
Course Cost:
$395
Course Overview
Qualification:
UETDRMP005 - Perform elevated work platform rescue
UETDRMP004 - Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape
Assessment Type:
Theory and Practical
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite for UETDRMP005
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and
TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
or
UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
or
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Prerequisite for UETDRMP004
TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
or
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.
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Course Availability & Pricing
Please see our public course dates below. If there are no dates available or you would like to arrange a private course at your site or ours, then please select the ‘Private courses’ button.
Further Information
What is an EDD?
EDD stands for Emergency Descent Device, a safety device that is fitted to the side of the elevating work platform. EDD’s are sometimes also known as Controlled Descent Devices and should be fitted to the side of any EWP.
Who needs EDD training?
This course covers the use of elevating work platform escape procedures, including rescuing a person from a raised EWP. In the event that a work platform malfunctions and workers are stuck in an elevated position, an EDD course is essential.
In the event of an emergency, such as the EWP becoming entangled in power lines or losing power and unable to be lowered, workers need to know how to safely exit the EWP and lower themselves to the ground safely.
By attaching an EDD to your harness, you can climb over the basket of the EWP and lower yourself down to the ground. Learning how to safely escape a jammed EWP is a skill that you’ll hopefully never need to put into practice, but it’s essential knowledge for anyone working with scissor lifts, cherry pickers, boom lifts and other similar equipment.
