The aim of the Working at Height – Unit 3 Use of Rescue Equipment training is a detailed analysis of the rescue from heights process with the particular focus on the PPE and safety equipment involved in the emergency and rescue operations. The course is a mix of the theoretical and practical sessions and requires good initial fitness condition.

Objective:

Among the objectives of the Working at Height – Unit 3 Use of Rescue Equipment training there are:

• Familiarization of delegates with the relevant industry regulations concerning safety equipment standards;
• Development of risk assessment and control skills;
• Introduction of participants to the rescue equipment and providing intensive practical sessions;
• Ensuring professional use of PPE and competence in the first medical aid.

Course content:

• Review of working at heights key points;
• Overview of legislation governing working at height rescuing activities;
• Roles and responsibilities of the rescue team members;
• Risks that might occur during a rescue operation and ways to mitigate them;
• Selection and variety of the rescue equipment, pre-use inspection, maintenance and storage requirements;
• Safe connection and installation methods of rescue equipment;
• Safe deployment and operation of the descend and haulage rescue systems;
• Correct operation of the cable ways;
• Use of stretches and strops in rescue at heights;
• Rescue at heights operations, approaching conscious and unconscious casualty;
• First aid to a casualty suspended at heights.

Target Audience: Personnel of the offshore and wind industries designated to conduct rescue at height operations at their worksites.

Pre-requisites: Delegates applying for the course must have completed Working at Height – Unit 1 Height Safety Awareness or Working at Height initial training.

Duration: 1 day.

Validity: not specified, but it is recommended to repeat the Working at Height – Unit 3 Use of Rescue Equipment training biannually.