GWO ART v 2.1

GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – HUB RESCUE

2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1

4) Demonstrate how to manually transport an injured person on a rescue stretcher or transfer board - in a balanced way, in a WTG 5) Demonstrate how to utilize safe and suitable (certified or structural) anchor points 6) Demonstrate how to adhere to safe lifting angles of the rescue equipment 7) Demonstrate how to apply deviation and edge protection to the evacuation device rigging 8) Demonstrate how to utilize a rescue device in a passive setup (i.e. the rescue device fixed in the WTG) and attach the rescue device descending rope to the injured person harness and if possible, to the rescue stretcher/transfer board, according to the injured person configuration (horizontal or vertical) 9) Demonstrate how to utilize a rescue device in an active setup (i.e. the rescue device attached onto the injured person) but fix the rescue device carabiner to an extended connection to the injured person harness to avoid head injury and if possible connect it to the rescue stretcher/transfer board, according to the injured person configuration (horizontal or vertical) 10) Demonstrate how to rig a fall restraint lanyard between the foot of the rescue stretcher/transfer board and the rescue device attachment carabiner on the injured person to balance the injured person in a perfect horizontal configuration, if required and possible 11) Demonstrate how to continuously perform the first aid primary survey on an injured person prior to and during the entire rescue operation 12) Demonstrate how to load the injured person out of the WTG preferably feet first attending to avoid neck/head injury of the injured person due to hatchway opening contact, or load the injured person out of the WTG head first if this risk cannot be mitigated 13) Demonstrate how to cautiously manipulate and balance/let go of the injured person out of the WTG when suspended by utilizing a tagline, at the same time aiming to avoid head down configuration of the unconscious injured person - preventing stomach content release 14) Demonstrate how to perform clear and precise communication in a stressful rescue operation, both with members of the rescue team as a team coordinator and as a team member 15) Demonstrate how to apply clear communication and guidance to other emergency responders (e.g. vessel crew or ambulance crew) including coordinating the handover of an injured person 16) Demonstrate how to perform an outside evacuation with the injured person in a horizontal configuration - from a WTG hub or nacelle to a primary assembly area (ground or transition piece) by means of a passive rescue device setup; or from a transition piece to a secondary assembly area (vessel) by means of a passive rescue device setup.

Note: Where possible the course participants shall work in teams of two. Note: 1 exercise per team:

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