Emergency Rescue and Recovery
This course provides a thorough understanding into being a member of a confined space rescue team.
The Emergency Rescue and Recovery course is valid for 3 years and provides delegates with a thorough understanding and insight into being a member of a confined space rescue team. This course develops delegates into competent personnel, who will be able to deliver advanced confined space rescues and adapt their rescue skills in a dynamic situation.
Next Available Course: Available on request
Duration: 1 Day
Validation: 3 Years
Awarding Body: National Occupational Standards
Price per course (max 6): £1508 +VAT
Course Equipment
- Breathing apparatus (space sets/airline/SCBA)
- Entry and exit logs
- Portable lighting (intrinsically safe/ATEX approved)
- Communications (radios)
- Multi-gas monitors
- PPE (helmet, gloves, harness, RPE etc)
Learning Outcomes
- Upskilled employees and contractors – better knowledge and confidence for working in high
risk confined space environments - Better prepared – delegates will be able to identify high risk confined space entry points and response in the event of an incident or emergency
- Specialist knowledge – such as how to operate escape breathing apparatus and undertake self and assisted rescue plans
- Rescue techniques – will be able to undertake self and assisted rescue techniques
- Equipment use – understand how to operate a multi-gas detector
- Able to apply safe systems of work – implement best practice procedures
- Increased capabilities – qualified employees and contractors
- Legislation – hold a better insight into legalisation associated with confined space working
Course Syllabus
- Identify and work in high risk confined spaces
- Understand emergency decision-making model (dynamic situations)
- Work safely and effectively as a rescue team member
- Use gas detection equipment in hazardous atmospheres
- Use safe systems of work for entry into confined spaces
- Initiate basic life support procedures (CPR)
- Diseases and personal hygiene associated with confined spaces
- Course assessment
- Identify dangers associated with confined spaces
- Plan and implement rescue team operations
- Understand the human respiratory system
- Use personal protective equipment
- Utilise various methods of communication
- Practical exercises to National Occupational Standard
- Awareness of the need for periodic examinations of equipment
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