Emergency Abseil Training

Emergency Abseil Training | EUSR Certified Course | Evolution Safety Solutions

One-Day Practical Training for Emergency Escape from Height Using Abseil Systems

Our Emergency Abseil Training course provides critical training for workers who may need to perform a controlled rope-based descent in an emergency situation. Using site-specific pre-packed escape systems such as S-Cape or similar, this EUSR-accredited course equips individuals with the practical competence to escape safely from elevated work environments.

Designed for those operating in high-risk roles across energy, utilities, telecoms, warehousing, and construction, this training ensures both legal compliance and real-world readiness for escape scenarios.

Course Overview

• Practical emergency abseil training using your site’s rescue system

• 70% practical, 30% theory approach for maximum skill retention

• Full compliance with WAHR 2005, LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, and HSE OC 282/31

• Covers both self-evacuation and assisted rescue techniques

• Certification issued through EUSR – valid for 1 year

• Delivered nationwide, on-site or at an approved training venue

Who Should Attend?

This course is aimed at:

• Energy and utility professionals (e.g. HV substations, wind turbines)

• Telecommunications and broadcast engineers

• Construction workers and contractors operating at height

• MEWP and forklift operators (VNA environments)

• Warehouse, maintenance, and rescue team members

• Confined space workers requiring vertical egress capability

No previous rope training is needed, but participants must be physically capable of descending from height using abseil systems.

What You Will Learn

• Legal framework and regulatory compliance

• Site-specific risk assessment and emergency planning

• Inspection and deployment of abseil/rescue systems (e.g. S-Cape)

• Safe harness fitting and anchor point setup

• Controlled descent techniques for self-evacuation

• Assisted casualty descent (if system supports it)

• Emergency procedures and incident response

Course Pricing

Cost: £650 + VAT for up to 4 persons
Location: Delivered at your premises or training centre
Larger teams? Please use our contact form to get in touch and discuss a tailored solution for your team.

Assessment & Certification

Learners must successfully complete:

• A multiple-choice knowledge test

• A scenario-based risk assessment

• Practical demonstration of controlled descent and system use

This is a pass/fail course — learners must demonstrate full competence to achieve certification. On passing, each participant receives a Certificate of Competence in Emergency Abseil Training, accredited by EUSR, valid for 1 year.

Why Choose Evolution Safety Solutions?

• Specialists in energy and utilities safety training

• Delivered by qualified rope rescue professionals

• Tailored, site-specific instruction for maximum relevance

• Aligned with current UK safety legislation and best practice

• Trusted by leading employers across the UK

Don’t leave your emergency procedures to chance. Be prepared. Be trained.
Book your Emergency Abseil Training course with Evolution Safety Solutions today.

Please use our contact form to get in touch and discuss a tailored solution for your team.

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• I found the course very informative

  

  Gavin Baker (rustygav)
  July 7, 2025

  Laura was great

  

  Sarah Challis
  July 7, 2025

• Really enjoyed ?

  

  Tracy Hall
  June 30, 2025

  Excellent course

  

  Jamie Williams
  June 23, 2025

• Training well delivered

  

  Gertrude Aburime
  June 10, 2025

  Really enjoyed this course ,Stephen was really informative,and answered all our questions, I left feeling confident in completing first aid and how to use a de fibrillation device .

  

  Nicola Brown
  June 9, 2025

• Amazing course

  

  Rhian Baylis
  June 9, 2025

  Good course

  

  Janet Tonge
  June 9, 2025