Artificial High Directionals (AHD)

Duration: 32 Hours

Prerequisites: NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician Certification

This advanced course is designed for certified Rope Rescue Technicians seeking to expand their technical capabilities with the use of Artificial High Directionals (AHDs). These systems are increasingly recognized as essential tools for modern rope rescue operations—particularly in confined space entries, complex edge transitions, and scenarios requiring elevated rope path solutions.

Participants will gain in-depth, hands-on experience with multiple AHD configurations, learning to optimize rigging geometry, manage forces, and ensure safe and efficient rescue operations in challenging environments.

Skills Covered:

• Safe assembly and deployment of AHD systems
• Equilateral tripod setup and applications
• Asymmetrical tripod (Easel Leg) configuration and stability considerations
• Understanding and applying force and resultant vectors in high-directional systems
• Differentiating between directional frames and anchor frames
• Proper guying techniques to stabilize AHD structures
• Bipod configurations and operational use
• A-frame and monopod configurations for various rescue scenarios