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Working at Height & Rescue

Training working at height and rescue 2

Course dates

There are currently no dates scheduled for this course. Please contact our team to let us know you are interested.

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Overview

This course is highly practical in nature, delegates will experience the whole process of a safe and systematic approach to working at height operations. The course includes the skills required to rescue / recover a casualty hanging in suspension.

 

This is an essential, if often overlooked, function as an unconscious casualty may have as little as 10 minutes to survive in this position.
 

Price

£621

Duration

2 Days

Location

This course is usually delivered at our training centre, but can be delivered at a client’s premises.

Structure

This course combines classroom theory and practical exercises. Day one focuses on legislation, equipment selection and safe working practices, while day two focuses on rescue techniques, casualty recovery methods and practical demonstrations using work at height rescue systems. Delegates complete written and practical assessments throughout the programme. 

Course handouts

The International Working at Height Handbook.

PPE required

 Coveralls, hard hat, safety boots and gloves.

Content

The UK work at height legislation

Principals of the hierarchy of risk

Fall avoidance

Work at height techniques

Selection and safe use of harnesses

Selection and safe use of lanyards and energy absorbers

Karabiners and connectors

Anchor point selection

Vertical lowering of casualty

Vertical raising of casualty

Use of stretchers

Suspension trauma

Question and answer sessions

Practical and written assessments

Who will benefit

The course is aimed at those whose work requires them to work at height as part of a work team. This would include the majority of oilfield personnel who are required to occasionally work at height, for example, painters, scaffolders, mechanical and electrical technicians, steel erectors, riggers, steeplejacks, electricity and telecommunications workers.  This course will also be of interest to the emergency services.

Note

This course is physically demanding. Delegates are recommended to take towels and a change of clothes as shower facilities are available

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