GWO ART v 2.1

GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – SINGLE RESCUER: HUB, SPINNER & INSIDE BLADE RESCUE

2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1

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.

HUB RESCUE EXERCISE 1 & 2 (FROM BLADE)

90 min. There are several locations on the turbine were occasionally work needs to take place with reduced horizontal and vertical space. Such as in a hub, spinner or blade. The aim of this lesson is to enable the course participants to successfully perform injured person rescue operations, in a WTG blade and out of the hub, as a single rescuer.

To successfully complete this lesson of the module, course participants must be able to:

1) Acknowledge the value of and explain the importance of end-to-end rescue strategy planning prior to single rescuer Advanced Rescue operations and explain the potential consequences in lack of planning. (L2 – Knowledge)

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