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EST 175
Tower Rescue and Climbing Competency

Credits: 1.2
Clock Hours per Quarter: 16

AA Discipline:

Lecture Hours:8    Lab Hours:8


Description
 Provides students with the knowledge and skill sets needed to be able to ascend a wind turbine tower, work on the unit, descend the unit, and perform self-rescue and partner rescue in emergency conditions. This is a two day course which exceeds the minimum requirements set by OSHA and NIOSH for the tower erection industry. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the Wind Energy Technology program.

Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Describe situations where there would be a need for self and/or assisted rescues.
  • Define and describe Full Restraint system.
  • Define and describe Fall Arrest Systems.
  • Perform self rescue and partner rescue using the descent device of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
  • Describe the use of all Hardware and Harness's used by the AHJ.
  • Tie and define the uses of the following knots and hitches: figure eight, figure eight on a bight, figure eight follow through, butterfly.
  • Describe what creates forces on anchors and how they can be magnified or reduced.
  • Describe hoe rope and/or webbing are employed in anchor systems.
  • Describe circumstances where multiple anchors are needed.
  • Describe the concept of load sharing/self equalizing anchors.
  • Describe and demonstrate proper climbing techniques.
  • Describe the AHJ and local policy for emergency rescue.
  • Describe the AHJ and local Accident reporting and Investigation process.
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    Course Topics
  • Assisted rescues
  • Full restraint systems
  • Fall Arrest systems
  • Hardware and harnesses
  • Knots and hitches
  • Anchors
  • Climbing techniques
  • Emergency rescue
  • Accident reporting and Investigation process
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    Syllabi Listing See ALL Quarters
    Course
    Year Quarter
    Item
    		Instructor  
    EST 175
    Spring 2013
    0939
    		 James Bradshaw


    Two Year Projected Schedule
    Year One* Year Two**
    Fall
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    Spring
    Summer
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    *If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
    **    If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.

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