Safety Training
GWO Advance Rescue Refresher Training / V5 02052025
f. maximum raising distance possible for the specific complete powered lowering/raising rescue system and associated battery power source (fully charged)
g. the option of the rescuer applying fall protection by being attached to the rescue device (detached from the vertical fall arrest systems) if the manufacturer’s user manual allows, aiming for increased movability for the rescuer
Discuss with the participants elements to consider when determining the rescue strategy, ensuring a clear and preferred evacuation route for the injured person outside or inside the tower, including;
a.
exposure of the injured person to weather
b. the potentially dangerous effect of wind pushing the injured person against the tower
c.
emotional state of the injured person
d.
the medical status of the injured person
e.
time constraints
f.
nacelle configuration and position to the wind
g.
evacuation hatch location
h.
obstructions within the evacuation route
Discuss with the participants requirements and procedures for helicopter rescue
Highlight the specific limitations of lifting distances of rescue devices, designed for lowering an injured person
Stress the generic approach to teaching the use of rescue equipment in this lesson focusing on the similarities and differences in design, functionality, and operation between different products
Explain the potential task placed upon the participants (on course completion) requiring them to familiarise themselves with other rescue equipment products in their own organisations
The participants shall:
Practise a pre-use inspection of the rescue device driver, by following the principles of and covering:
a.
marking and labels
b. equipment is within the period of formal inspections
c. the product operating temperature range, particularly relevant for the associated battery power source in low temperatures
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