3M Twin rope access on towers User Manual
3M Australia RTO Code: 45498
Twin Rope Access on Towers Flyer file version 1.1
anzfallprotectiontraining@mmm.com
16 February 2021
Twin rope access on towers
PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation;
PUATEA001 Work in a team; PUATEA002 Work autonomously;
RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control;
RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
Course aim
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and
knowledge to use twin rope work positioning techniques to perform a
range of tasks in order to deal with a variety of possible emergency
situations that may arise due to the vast varying workplaces that tower
workers may face in everyday working environments.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of:
• Identification and assessment of hazards
• Capabilities and limitations of rescue equipment
• Casualty handling techniques
• Environmental hazards
• Manual handling techniques
• Organisational policies and procedures
• Personal hygiene
• Procedures for reporting injuries and accidents
• Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• Ropes and knots
• Safety precautions
• Select harness, pre-use inspection, don and properly fit the harness
• Select fall protection equipment, pre-use checks and operation
• WHS Act & Regulations, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
• Risk management
• Legal requirements and ramifications of team activities
• Safety precautions
• Non-operational and operational communication processes
• The four components of a fall protection system
(anchor, body support, connecting)
• Specialty systems that combine components of a fall arrest system
• Duties of a height safety supervisor
• Rescue response and capability
• Record keeping
• Communication is maintained and clear throughout rescue exercises
• Archer systems checks
• Establish and monitor anchors
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Course prerequisite
The following courses are prerequisite for
government departments, statutory
authorities or organisations that have
responsibility for the delivery of
firefighting and fire management
services.
• HLTAID003 Provide first aid
In addition, 3M Australia recommends
that all students hold a Nationally
Recognised Statement of Attainment in
RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights or
equivalent unit.
Course assessment
Students will be assessed to determine
their competency in these courses
both theoretically and practically.
The theory assessment consists
of multiple choice and short
answer questions.
The practical assessment will require
students to demonstrate supervisory
skills in selecting, using and
maintaining height safety equipment
and resolve various rescue scenarios.
3M Australia RTO Code: 45498
Twin Rope Access on Towers Flyer file version 1.1
anzfallprotectiontraining@mmm.com
16 February 2021
Demonstrate skills in the following:
• Complete a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)
• Set up an exclusion zone
• Pre-use inspection of fall arrest equipment
• Select harness; properly fit the harness and perform buddy checks
• Correct rigging of anchorage straps
• Ascent and descent techniques
• Emergency self-rescue
• Ascent and descent thru a redirection
• Build mechanical advantage systems
• Reporting information
• Interpersonal skills
• Clean-up work area
• Build mechanical advantage systems
• Clean-up work area
On successful completion students will be issued with:
Statement of Attainment in PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation;
PUATEA001 Work in a team; PUATEA002 Work autonomously;
RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control and
RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
Course duration
24 hours over 3 days (Initial)
12 hours over 1.5 days (Refresher)
(The times noted above includes a break.)
Where delivered as a refresher,
the delivery time is reduced and
assessment time remains the same.
Trainer ratio
8 students per 2 trainers
Course location
Courses are primarily
delivered at our facilities:
3M Australia,
93 Derby Street, Silverwater NSW
The Construction Training Centre,
460 Beaudesert Road, Salisbury QLD
However, courses can be delivered
at your worksite if required. In
this instance your employer will
confirm there are suitable facilities
on site to deliver the training.
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