Safety training
GWO Advance Rescue Refresher Training / V4 2023-05-02
Hip overhang
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
Injured person
The affected person requiring first aid treatment and rescue/evacuation
Must
For clarity where the word ‘must’ is used in this standard it shall have the same meaning as ‘shall’
Passive setup (rescue
Rescue device in standard mode setup, i.e. the rescue device rigged in the WTG
device in stationary mode setup) Personal fall protection system Power driver for rescue device
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
Detachable powered unit for operating the ascending function of the rescue device
PPE
Includes personal fall protection equipment
Rescue head support Rescue system Restraint system
A device or technique which will support the head of an injured person during a rescue operation (a cervical collar falls into this description)
Personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented Personal fall protection system which prevents the user from reaching zones where the risk of a fall from height exists 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. 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 When an advanced rescue operation is performed by one rescue personnel only. Relevant for personnel working in two-person teams, where advanced rescue preparedness is required
Shall
Should
Single rescuer advanced
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