Domain - Rope Rescue
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Level 2
Demonstrate awareness of rope rescue operations and hazards
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.
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20536 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of rope rescue strategies and related legislation; identify and describe the management of hazards associated with rope rescue operations, and demonstrate use of an established edgeline; and recognise and interpret signals and commands used in rope rescue operations.
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Level 3
Support rope rescue operations
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40864 Skill Standard 5 Credits
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CMR 24
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Level 4
Provide initial response at rope rescue incidents
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.
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20537 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of equipment for rope rescue; establish simple fixed (load sharing) anchors to support a rope rescue system; perform double line rope rescue techniques to access patient in a high angle environment; and assess and stabilise a patient in a high angle environment to prevent further injury or trauma using the double line rope rescue technique.
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Perform descender based rope rescue
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.
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20538 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out advanced descent and ascent based techniques; and perform descender based rescue to evacuate patient from high angle environment using double line technique.
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Perform specialist rope rescues
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.
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20539 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of equipment for specialist rope rescue; prepare and rig a transfer device for high angle use, using double line technique; and perform specialist rope rescue techniques to recover patient using raising, lowering, and highline methods.
Standard-setting body:
Respond to rope rescue incidents
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40865 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 24
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Perform technical rope rescue
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40866 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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CMR 24
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Level 5
Use specialist rope rescue techniques in complex environments
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40867 Skill Standard 10 Credits
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CMR 24
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Data as at 2026-02-04 23:01:06.9