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Arborist Rescue, Response and Trauma Treatment
Length
3 Day
Description
Arborist Rescue, Response and Trauma Treatment (ARRTT) is an advanced, competency-based program for experienced climbers and rescue team members who must manage complex tree-climber emergencies. Building on Tree Climber Rescue & Emergency Preparedness (TCREP) or equivalent training and experience, the qualification shifts the emphasis from introductory exposure to repeated execution, patient-centred decisions and instructor-observed performance.
Participants integrate scene safety, rescue leadership, technical access and extrication with job-specific patient assessment and care. Progressive scenarios address falls, suspension-related illness, chainsaw injuries, struck-by events, immobilized or unresponsive climbers, environmental exposure and difficult patient movement. Every evolution follows the Five Ps: Patient Contact, Patient Access, Patient Assessment, Patient Care and Patient Transfer.
Whether a participant brings first-response experience or limited medical training, the program develops the practical skill, confidence and judgement needed to manage a tree-climber emergency from first contact through rescue, evacuation and handoff to emergency medical services. Training emphasizes sound priorities, clear communication, teamwork and repeatable performance under pressure.
Further Details...
Reccomended Participant Profile
Experienced climbers, crew leaders, designated rescuers, arborists and first responders supporting tree-work emergencies
Delivery Approach
Instructor-led theory, demonstrations, coached skill practice, progressive scenarios, role rotation and formal qualification assessment
Participant Benifits
FOR PARTICIPANTS WITHOUT PREVIOUS MEDICAL TRAINING
· Recognize job-specific, potentially life-threatening injuries in tree work.
· Use a structured patient assessment to identify immediate priorities.
· Apply practical first-aid principles while working at height or in difficult access.
· Understand how falls, prolonged suspension, chainsaw wounds and struck-by mechanisms affect rescue decisions.
Communicate with the patient, rescue team and emergency services with greater confidence.
FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH PREVIOUS MEDICAL TRAINING
· Adapt existing patient-care knowledge to canopy and rope-access constraints.
· Balance urgent extrication with stabilization, treatment priorities and rescuer safety.
· Integrate medical priorities with rope systems, patient attachment and movement.
· Lead scene management, role assignment and decisions during complex incidents.
Practise responses to suspension-related illness, traumatic injury and environmental exposure.
BENEFITS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
· Bridge classroom learning and field performance through realistic, progressive scenarios.
· Complete rescue evolutions from initial size-up through patient handoff.
· Strengthen hazard recognition, emergency planning, teamwork and problem-solving.
· Rotate through rescuer, patient-care lead, ground support and incident-lead roles.
Use corrective feedback and repetition to build consistent performance under pressure.
Instructional Content Breakdown
Below is the percentage breakdown of topics covered over the 2 days.
5% - Rescue Readiness and Qualification Orientation
8% - Scene Assessment, Hazard Control and Emergency Planning
7% - Rescue Leadership, Communication and Team Coordination
9% - Technical Rescue Systems and Rope Physics
6% - Patient Contact
10% - Patient Access
10% - Patient Assessment
11% - Patient Care
13% - Patient Transfer, Extrication and Evacuation
14% - Integrated Scenario Practice
7% - Qualification Assessment and EMS Handoff
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PRIVATE TRAINING
If you have a group of 8 or more requiring training, you may be interested in arranging a private course at your location.