GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – SINGLE RESCUER: NACELLE, TOWER & BASEMENT RESCUE
2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1
Be aware of limitations in own capacity, e.g. due to mental stress or physical stress like exhaustion/fatigue and dehydration – and how to cope with this. This includes acknowledging when you are not able to successfully complete the rescue operation, and what to do in this situation Demonstrate how to reduce manual handling to a minimum due to the risk of injury and/or exhaustion/fatigue
MEASURES TO PREVENT INJURY DURING TRAINING
20 min. The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of injury during training by ensuring that the course participants are briefed in the control measures employed in the training area and to warm up prior to performing rescue exercises.
The Instructor shall:
Explain further control measures relevant for the specific training facilities and training to avoid injury during the training Verify that the course participants can explain the principles of operation of the PPE and equipment to be used during practical training sessions Ensure that any hazardous energy sources which may affect the course participants during the practical training sessions are isolated and locked out and that the status of the isolations has been communicated to the course participants Lead a warm-up session of the major muscle groups of the body and the ankles wrists and back. See suggested exercises in Annex 2. Verify that each course participant who is working at height (either as a casualty or a rescuer) during the following practical exercises is always attached to a backup line prior to and at all times whilst working at height. GWO recommends that a SRL is used as a backup line.
Course participants shall:
Take part in the warm-up session of the major muscle groups and ankles, wrists and back Perform a pre-use inspection of their personal fall protection equipment Perform a ‘buddy check’ of another course participants personal fall protection equipment Note: During the remaining rescue exercises on this course the instructor shall observe and coach the course participants in manual handling planning, techniques, execution and improvement. It is important that the course participants understand how to apply manual handling planning and techniques to their daily work environment.
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