Emergency Rescue and Recovery

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.

Essential equipment for confined space working should include:

• 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)

• 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

• 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