Rescue plans are essential for high-risk work activities, particularly confined space entry, working at heights, rope access, difficult access environments, shutdowns and infrastructure works.

Pinnacle Safety and Training provides rescue plan development and review services to help businesses improve emergency readiness, safety compliance and alignment with WHS legislation, industry standards and best practice.

Our safety consultants can develop new rescue plans or review existing plans to identify gaps, strengthen response arrangements and improve confidence before work begins.

Practical rescue planning for high-risk work

Rescue planning should happen before workers enter a confined space, work at height or undertake a high-risk task. Waiting until an incident occurs is not a plan.

Pinnacle can support rescue plans for:

• Confined space entry
• Working at heights
• Rope access and difficult access areas
• Shutdowns and maintenance works
• Tanks, vessels, pits, hoppers and silos
• Tunnels, culverts and infrastructure assets
• Rail, utilities and industrial environments
• Contractor-led high-risk activities
• Hot works in or around confined spaces

What we consider when developing or reviewing rescue plans

Our experienced safety consultants review the practical conditions of the work, not just the paperwork. A rescue plan needs to reflect the actual environment, available equipment, worker competency and response requirements.

A rescue plan review may consider:

• Site layout and access constraints
• Entry and exit points
• Communication methods
• Rescue equipment requirements
• Atmospheric hazards
• Vertical or horizontal rescue requirements
• Breathing apparatus requirements
• Worker competency and training
• Emergency escalation pathways
• First aid and medical response considerations
• Interaction with emergency services
• Relevant WHS legislation and industry standards

Supporting compliance and emergency preparedness

A clear rescue plan supports safety compliance and gives workers, supervisors and contractors greater confidence that emergency arrangements have been properly considered.

Pinnacle can also support the implementation of rescue plans with our Standby Rescue Service, emergency preparedness documentation, training, and practical site-based advice.

Need a rescue plan developed or reviewed?

If your business is planning confined space work, working at heights, shutdowns or other high-risk activities, Pinnacle can help ensure your rescue plan is practical, compliant and ready for real site conditions.