TRAINING TO BECOME A IAPA RESCUER
The training to be a IAPA Rescuer is based on the training of a IAPA Instructor. As a Rescuer, you have all the skills of instructors and may assist and rescue participants from a height. They therefore have a number of responsibilities and play a very vital role in the running of an adventure park.
The basic training to become a IAPA Rescuer comprises at least 30 teaching units (45 min each).
The training is carried out by a certified IAPA Trainer in one’s own facility.
Requirements:
- Proof of first aid (9 teaching units) respectively the signed IAPA G41/ first aid paper.
- Minimum age: 18.
- The training participant is able to walk the complete adventure park like a participant.
- The training participant has a written and spoken command of the working language in the adventure park.
- Completed training to become an instructor.
Content of the training:
- Proper installation, dismantling, and use of ladders.
- Establishment of necessary anchor points for all belay techniques used in the park.
- Rescue and lowering from platform:
- Option A: with fully automatic device
- Option B: with semi-automatic device
- Rescue and lowering from element:
- Option A: with fully automatic device
- Option B: semi-automatic device w. mobile pulley (e.g. Petzl JAG)
- Option C: semi-automatic device with stationary pulley
- Yo-yo evacuation technique:
- Option A: with fully automatic device
- Option B: with semi-automatic device and back-up
- Evacuation procedures including one evacuation exercise at least.
- Ability to independently carry out routine visual checks according to EN 15567-1, including all necessary visual and functional checks before the park is opened.
- Extended PPE for the visual and functional checks of the equipment used in the park.