GWO ART v 2.1

GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1

2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1

2 T ERMS AND D EFINITIONS

Shall

Verbal form used to indicate requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to this training standard and from which no deviation is permitted For clarity where the word must is used in this standard it shall have the same meaning as shall Verbal form used to indicate that among several possibilities one is recommended as particularly suitable, without mentioning or excluding others, or that a certain course of action is preferred but not necessarily required Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from colliding with the ground, structure or any other obstacle during a free fall. Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from going into a free fall Assembly of components intended to protect the user against falls from height, including a body holding device and an attachment system, which can be connected to a reliable anchorage point Personal fall protection system which prevents the user from reaching zones where the risk of a fall from height exists Personal fall protection system which enables the user to work in tension or suspension in such a way that free fall is prevented Personal fall protection system which limits the impact force on the body of the user during fall arrest Personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented A technique used during the rescue of a casualty from a ladder where the rescue line is diverted using the side D-ring located at the hip of the rescuer’s harness. This creates greater space between the casualty and the ladder. a. Technician A is giving information to technician B b. Technician B repeats the information c. Technician A confirms that the repetition is correct d. If repetition was not correct the technician starts at “a” again. The time that must be utilized in the course, either theory or practical elements, where training provider sees the most valuable for the Course Participants.

Must

Should

Fall arrest

Fall prevention

Personal fall protection system

Restraint system

Work positioning system

Fall arrest system

Rescue system

Hip Overhang

Clear / precise communication

Flexitime

Injured Person

The affected person requiring first aid treatment and rescue/evacuation

PPE

Includes Personal Fall Protection Equipment

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