Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02
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 participants are briefed in the control measures employed in the training area and to warm up prior to performing rescue exercises.
After having successfully completed the lesson participants can:
18) Take responsibility for reducing the risk of injury by understanding and demonstrating effective risk control measures (Ability, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Explain further control measures relevant for the specific training facilities and training to avoid injury during the training Verify that the 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 participants during the practical training sessions are isolated and locked out and that the status of the isolations has been communicated to the participants Lead a warm-up session of the major muscle groups of the body, ankles, wrists and back. See suggested exercises in Annex 4 It is the instructor’s responsibility to physically verify that each participant who is working at height (including both casualty and rescuer) is always attached to additional fall protection. GWO recommends that a SRL is used as additional fall protection. Give constructive feedback on the participants’ understanding of how to reduce injury using control measures including the use of PPE and the proper use of harnesses
The participants shall:
Take part in the warm-up session of the major muscle groups, ankles, wrists and back
Perform a pre-use inspection of their personal fall protection equipment
Perform a ‘buddy check’ of another participant’s personal fall protection equipment
During the remaining rescue exercises on this course the instructor shall observe and coach the participants in manual handling planning, techniques, execution, and improvement
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