10032026 BST V20

Safety training

GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026

Personal fall protection system Assembly of components intended to protect the user against falls from height, including a body holding device and an attachment system, which is connected to a reliable anchorage point

Rescue system

System by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented

Rigging

The process of safely setting up, attaching, and securing ropes, devices, an d anchor points to prepare a system for lifting, lowering, or moving people or equipment during rescue operations

Verbal form used to indicate requirements strictly to be followed to conform to this training standard and from which no deviation is permitted

Shall

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 Section of practical exercises within refresher training in which participants demonstrate, apply, and explain specific skills under instructor observation. Throughout, they receive feedback from both peers and instructors to ensure competency before progressing to training scenarios

Should

Skill station

For further information on skill stations, see Annex 4 Guidance on Skill Stations and Scenarios

Deliberate pause in training that creates space for a learning moment and self-reflection. Participants step back to consider the methods they've applied and extract learning from their reflections. Instructors facilitate this process by helping participants thoughtfully review their own actions, decisions, and interactions to identify areas for improvement and reinforce effective practices

Time out

A rigid or flexible line (e.g. cable, rail, or wire) used as part of a vertical fall arrest system, to which a guided-type fall arrester is attached

Vertical anchor line

Part of a personal fall protection system which enables the user to work in tension or suspension in such a way that free fall is prevented

Work positioning

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