Safety training
GWO Advance Rescue Refresher Training / V4 2023-05-02
Additional fall protection
Describes the use of an independent, additional suitable fall protection system in conjunction with a primary fall protection system. Typically, used during training to provide fall protection to participants as they learn to use fall protection equipment. Additional fall protection may sometimes be referred to as a “backup”. The additional fall protection system should be chosen in such a way that it will not hinder the exercise. Preferably this additional fall protection is not even noticeable by the participant This means that a risk is identified and controlled to a lower level weighted against the effort, time and money needed to control it.
As low as reasonably practicable
Clear / precise communicat ion
• technician A is giving information to technician B
technician B repeats the information
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• technician A confirms that the repetition is correct
• if repetition was not correct the technician starts at ‘a’ again Fall arrest Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from colliding with the ground, structure, or any other obstacle during a free fall Fall arrest system Personal fall protection system which limits the impact force on the body of the user during fall arrest Fall prevention Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from going into a free fall Flexitime The time that must be utilised in the course, either theory or practical elements, where training provider sees the most valuable for the participants Generic principle As opposed to product specific training, a generic approach to teaching safety equipment focuses on the similarities and differences in design, functionality and operation between different equipment products The generic approach is achieved by teaching a variety of rescue equipment products within each rescue equipment category (e.g. rescue stretchers), enabling the course participants to conduct pre-use inspection and to use other rescue equipment products compared to those taught during this module – based on the manufacturer’s user manual but without additional formal training Consequently, a potential task is placed upon the participants on course completion, requiring them to familiarise themselves with other rescue equipment products in their own organisation e.g. prior to site or work, based on the manufacturer’s user manual
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