Working at Height & Rescue - General: 2 Day

Working at Height & Rescue - General: 2 Day

This course is highly practical in nature, delegates will experience the whole process of a safe and systematic approach to working at height operations. The course includes the skills required to rescue / recover a colleague hanging in suspension. This is an essential, if often overlooked, function as an unconscious casualty may have as little as 10 minutes to survive in this position.

CONTENT: The UK Work at Height Legislation; Principals of the Hierarchy of risk; Fall avoidance; Work at height techniques; Selection and safe use of harnesses; Selection and safe use of lanyards and energy absorbers: Karabiners and connectors; Anchor Point selection; Vertical Lowering of Casualty; Vertical Raising of Casualty; Use of Stretchers; Suspension Trauma; Question and answer sessions.

This course is made up of both theoretical and practical elements. Following completion of the theory element on day one, delegates will be required to complete a question paper. The practical element on day two will consist of introductions to various work at height equipment and demonstrations of various rescue systems used to recover a fallen worker. Delegates will be encouraged to participate in question and answers sessions during these demonstrations.

This course is currently delivered at one of NSL's training centres, but can be delivered at the client's premises.

PPE REQUIRED: Coveralls, hard hat, safety boots and gloves.

RELATED MATERIALS: Please be aware that NSL also offer a Working at Height Awareness online eLearning course at £40.00. The International Working at Height Handbook is also available at £20.00. This handbook can be used to support an eLearning course and can be kept as an on-going reference tool.