Gotcha SHARK Rescue Training using Petzl id
Location:
Middlewich
Start Date:
Wed 18th Feb 2026 09:00
End Date:
Wed 18th Feb 2026 16:30
Available Places:
2
Course Overview
This course is designed to make operatives fully conversant in the operation of the Gotcha S.H.A.R.K. Kit for both rescue and evacuation. Delegates will learn to lower a casualty safely to ground level or descend to a suspended casualty to perform an assisted descent.
The S.H.A.R.K. technique is typically used on towers, masts and structures where direct intervention by the rescuer is required.
The day is divided into two sessions:
This training is intended for operatives who are already competent in the use of their personal fall protection equipment.
During training, delegates will carry out activities at height to assess their ability to operate safely in such environments. The height and exposure used in training will be recorded on the certificate for reference only and does not restrict future operational height.
Course Content
Theory:
Understanding the implications of being suspended in a harness and the importance of rescue provision when working at height
Understanding the different approaches to rescue and how the S.H.A.R.K. kit fits into the hierarchy of options (improvised, planned and emergency services)
Understanding the importance of personal safety during rescue operations
Understanding casualty management and the application of temporary aids
Post-rescue care and handover procedures to a first aider or emergency services
Practical:
Correct fitting and adjustment of a fall arrest harness
Correct use of single and double fall arrest lanyards for personal safety while traversing and rescuing
Identification of key components of the rescue kit and their strengths and limitations
Assessing the situation and selecting the appropriate recovery technique, including anchor point and harness attachment selection
Becoming fully conversant with an appropriate rescue system, including:
Use of a self-locking descender to abseil
How to free a casualty from suspension with minimal risk
Using a rescue kit containing a self-locking descender to access and evacuate a casualty to safety
Who Should Attend?
Operatives who work at height and are already conversant in the use of personal fall protection equipment. This course is ideal for those responsible for performing or assisting in rescues from towers, masts and similar structures using the Gotcha S.H.A.R.K. Kit.
