Courses
Roco Rescue is a world leader in rope rescue instruction. Our courses prepare students to effectively handle any rescue scenario, equipping them with transferable skills they can apply to a variety of situations, whether it’s safely descending to tend to and retrieve a rescue subject from a confined space, or building a hauling system with a desired mechanical advantage.
Rescue Essentials™
Rescue Essentials™ is the foundational class for urban and industrial technical rescuers. Firefighters in big city fire departments, workers dedicated to providing confined space rescue in industrial plants, offshore oil platform personnel as well as suburban and volunteer firefighters will be challenged by the high-performance curriculum. Roco’s Rescue Essentials is a hands-on serious approach to…
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FAST-TRACK-110™ Rope and Confined Space Rescue Technician
If you want it all, the Fast-Track™ Rope and Confined Space Rescue Technician course is Roco’s ultimate rescue experience. This 110-hour program is designed to produce a more well-rounded rescuer who is capable of safely and effectively responding to a wide variety of confined space and rope rescue incidents. The course begins with core skills and concludes with testing to the job performance requirements listed in NFPA 1006 and 1670 for both Confined Space and Rope Rescue Technician Level. This certification testing to a national consensus standard, such as NFPA, is an excellent means of documenting individual skills proficiency in accordance with OSHA 1910.146.
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Rescue Challenge™
RESCUE CHALLENGE is a scenario-based event, focused on confined space and high angle rope rescue in industrial and urban settings. Scenarios are designed by Roco instructors to be realistic and challenging. Scores are given and trophies awarded, but Rescue Challenge is more a learning event than a competition with skill-building and teamwork being the ultimate…
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Compliance Rescue Refresher™
To maintain proficiency, refresher training and regular practice drills are vital. OSHA 1910.146 requires that rescue team members practice making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months from actual or representative confined spaces. NFPA 1670 states that teams must undergo an annual performance evaluation, and NFPA 1006 says individuals shall demonstrate competency on an annual basis. Roco’s Compliance Rescue Refresher™ course includes hands-on practice as well as problem-solving confined space and elevated scenarios to keep your team updated and prepared for response. To maintain individual skills as well as team proficiency, we recommend monthly “in-house” practice combined with quarterly sessions.
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Advanced Team Operations
Roco’s Advanced Team Operations™ provides the opportunity to push yourself as a rescuer in both a team and individual setting. Fast paced and challenging, the scenario-based class focuses on simple-to-advanced problem solving in urban and industrial settings. It provides participants with new and more advanced techniques to implement in numerous practice scenarios that allows them…
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Rescue from Fall Protection
Roco’s Rescue From Fall Protection training is designed for safety and simplicity while minimizing exposure to the rescuer. This 20-hour course will train workers for safe and effective “self-rescue” when possible and prepare them for “assisted rescue” when required. The course includes hands-on techniques for rescuing a co-worker who is suspended from a personal fall arrest system (PFAS). Team rescue operations will be presented in order to prevent or minimize suspension trauma hazards for fallen workers. Special emphasis will be placed on self-rescue, assisted rescue, line transfers, descent control systems, lowering techniques, haul systems, and the hazards of suspension trauma. Safe, simple techniques will be used along with the latest and most effective equipment. Pros and cons of the various systems will be thoroughly covered.
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Team Performance Evaluation (TPE™)
A Roco Team Performance Evaluation (TPE™) simulates the pressures of emergency response while providing third-party documentation of your team’s rescue capabilities. Graded scenarios are used to evaluate safe, timely and proficient response in confined space and elevated rescue environments. Each scenario is debriefed so that any deficiencies can be identified and corrected. Teams are scored on their rescue skills, response capabilities and patient care.
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Rope Rescue Technician
The primary focus of this 40-hour course is to build upon the core skills already learned and provide the additional competencies needed to meet the job performance requirements listed in NFPA 1006 and 1670 (Rope Rescue Technician).
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Rope and Confined Space Rescue Technician Recertification
Roco’s Rescue Technician level recertification program provides an update on the latest techniques, equipment and standards while renewing certification for another two years. Extensive hands-on teaching stations and realistic problem-solving exercises include on-air, simulated IDLH scenarios as well as high angle (elevated) rescue operations. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills prior to…
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