Rope Rescue Operator Instructor
Lincoln NE • May 6, 2026

Full Dates: May 6, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
Price: $600

A Pedagogy and Methodology course designed for prospective Rescue 3 International Instructor Candidates. Offered through Union Adventist University. Special prerequisites involved. Contact us for details.

Course Description

The Rope Rescue Operator Instructor (RROI) course will enable tuition of those who operate safely and effectively during rope rescues, as an active part of a rope rescue team, working under the supervision of Rope Rescue Technicians.

Prerequisites:

• Rope Rescue Operator (RRO) (5 days)
• Rope Rescue Technician (RRT) (5 days)
  
• First aid qualification, appropriate for the environment in which they will be working.

Instructor training:

• Rope Rescue Operator Instructor training (5 days)

Instructor assessment:

• Rope Rescue Operator Instructor assessment (3 days)

Candidates are expected to further develop their personal skills and knowledge between their training and assessment courses, following an individual action plan outlined in the training course debrief.

Qualification valid for:

2 years

Able to teach:

• Safe Working at Height (SWAH)
• Co Worker Rescue at Height (CWRH)
• Rope Rescue Operator (RRO)

Location and Logistics

Union University
3800 S. 48th St.
Lincoln, NE 68506
United States

Lead Instructor

Aaron Kent

Aaron Kent is the owner and lead instructor for Southwest Rescue. Aaron has been working in first response and outdoor education since 2010. He is a Rescue 3 International Instructor Trainer in Ropes, Water, and Ice Rescue, and is an Instructor Trainer for the Wilderness Medical Training Center International. He is an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities nationwide and has worked in international public health and expedition leadership for most of his professional career. He is also the regional director for the Southwest Region of Rescue 3 International.