GWO ARTR v2.1

ADVANCED RESCUE REFRESHER TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 ART-NR

2020-10-01_TSR_ARTR_V02.1

3) Explain and demonstrate how to apply the concept of lifting angle, angle factor and deviation. (L3 – Skill) 4) Explain how to identify and control common risks of hazardous energies and common hazards of enclosed space areas in a WTG, when performing rescue operations. (L2 – Knowledge) 5) Demonstrate how to apply rescue methods and techniques in performing descending rescue operations, from a WTG, using a rescue stretcher and transfer board, lowering/raising rescue system (rescue device, pulley system or similar). (L3 – Skill) 6) Demonstrate how to fit a harness or improvised harness by the use of a rescue sling around the injured person's chest, and other relevant PPE (e.g., apply rescue head support, fit helmet, safety glasses etc.) onto an injured person, in an enclosed space. (L3 – Skill) Note: The use of a rescue sling as an improvised harness is only to be used in an enclosed space where it is not possible to fit a full body harness on an injured person. The improvised harness must only be used as a means of extricating an injured person from an enclosed space horizontally . An improvised harness must never be used for lifting or lowering an injured person. 7) Demonstrate how to package an injured person on a rescue stretcher and transfer board in a vertical or horizontal configuration to enable safe transportation, by doing regular checks, using rescue equipment such as rescue head support and avoiding head down configuration of the unconscious injured person. (L3 – Skill) 8) Demonstrate how to manually transport an injured person on a rescue stretcher and on a transfer board - in a balanced way. (L3 – Skill) 9) Demonstrate how to change directly from balancing an injured person from a horizontal position to a vertical configuration (and vice versa), when suspended. (L3 – Skill) 10) Demonstrate how to perform rescue operations, in the nacelle, tower and basement, using safe and suitable (certified or structural) anchor points, lifting angles, deviation, and edge protection for the rescue equipment. (L3 – Skill) 11) Demonstrate how to perform rescue operations, using the injured person's personal fall protection on the injured person - as fall protection backup, if required. (L3 – Skill) 12) Demonstrate how to perform evacuation of an injured person from the nacelle to the base of the tower using personal flashlight (e.g., helmet light), if required due to poor lighting conditions. (L3 – Skill) 13) Demonstrate how to act as the informal rescue team coordinator performing scene assessment and hazard identification, assessing, and determining the rescue strategy and exercising clear communication. (L3 – Skill)

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