FST 121 Technical Rope Rescue

Provides students with the knowledge and skills to handle low and high angle rescues using rescue rope and associated hardware. The course takes students from the introductory level up to advanced skills in three separate sessions. Belay, rappel and raising systems are taught in a real-life setting in both high- and low-angle rescue environments. Students are also taught care and maintenance of equipment.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Grade of C or higher in the following courses: FST 100, FST 107 and CCR 092 or CCR 094 or equivalent placement scores.