Once a year Dan Rush (Padua College) runs a PACI Vertical Rescue course for people in the industry to upskill them at an affordable price.

This nationally accredited course is a compressed 4 day intensive course.  Students need to study, complete exams and have some roping experience prior to the start of the course.   Successful students receive certification in VERTICAL RESCUE SKILLS (Complex)

SISOABN201A Demonstrate abseiling skills on natural surfaces

SISOCLN303A Establish belays for climbing on natural surfaces

SISOABN303A Apply single pitch abseiling skills on natural surfaces

SISOVTR301A Perform vertical rescues

SISOABN304A Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling skills on natural surfaces

SISOVTR402A Perform complex vertical rescues

Dates: 12th – 15th December

Location: Kangaroo Point cliffs

Cost: $450

$100 deposit is required to be paid by Friday 24th November so that the study guides can be dispatched and the students can prepare before hand.

This course only runs once a year and places fill fast so please get in touch with Dan Rush on drush(at)padua.qld.edu.au to secure your place ASAP.