Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026
d. collective techniques to minimise the risk of hypothermia, including heat escape lessening posture (‘HELP’)
e.
individual swimming techniques
f.
collective swimming techniques
g. bodily reaction related to cold shock and the related symptoms
Facilitate discussions on risks related to evacuation into water and prepare participants for the practical exercise
The participants shall:
Discuss risks and options concerning:
a. the ability to enter the water from a height in a controlled manner
b. risks related to the evacuation and release in water currents, waves, swell and how to apply sea survival techniques in such conditions
c. collective techniques to minimise the risk of hypothermia including heat escape lessening posture (‘HELP’) individual swimming techniques
d.
collective swimming techniques
Enter correctly and individually enter the water from a height of maximum 1,5 m (to enable the participants to explain the safe entry procedure)
ELEMENT 6.3 - WARM UP
Prior to the practical exercises, instructors and participants should conduct a covering warm-up program (see Annex 2, Guideline for warm-up exercises)
Aim of this element is to mitigate risks of musculoskeletal injuries from the practical elements of the training and to support manual handling culture of always to warm up prior to physical activities
ELEMENT 6.4 - CONTROLLED ENTRY INTO THE WATER FROM TRANSITION PIECE (TP) LADDER
Learning objective:
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