subject: Who needs fall arrest training? [print this page] The HSE has ruled that no change should be made to the standard first aid guidance for the post recovery of a semi conscious or unconscious person in a horizontal position, even if the subject of prior harness suspension. However, rope rescue presents its own challenges and potential risks to the casualty and some knowledge of basic first aid principles is required. For this reason IRATA level 3 technicians have to have first aid qualifications as part of their training.
