FP04 Height Safety 4 – Rescue
Overview
Aimed at those working at height, this course focuses on workmate rescue and escape training from a range of scenarios typically found in the workplace. Those attending are taught to assess the situation, and consider all the available options before attempting a rescue .
The techniques taught on this course are designed to be simple, user friendly and easy to remember while not putting the rescuer at risk. Training focuses on lowering and hauling techniques but do not cover abseil rescues.
This course will also equip those attending with the necessary skills required to evacuate personnel from a high structure, platform or equipment during an emergency.
Prerequisites
Those persons attending this course must be medically fit and should have the required training to allow them to work at height in the environment the equipment is to be used.
Who Should Attend
This training is aimed towards those personnel using personal fall protection equipment (harnesses/lanyards etc.) to work at height in a range of different industries such as rooftops, workshops, factories, quarries and in construction.
Course Objectives & Content
- General requirements for rescue
- Rescue plans and risk assessment
- Emergency procedures
- Casualty care/syncope (suspension trauma)/casualty stabilisation
- Rescue equipment characteristics and limitations
- Equipment inspection and care
- Workmate rescue of a conscious casualty
- Workmate rescue of an unconscious casualty
- Workmate rescue of a casualty in reach and out of reach
- Avoiding obstructions during rescue
- Emergency escape from height
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Certification
Delegates will receive a certificate valid for 3 years – certificate periods are subject to maintenance of skill levels, annual refresher/updates recommended.