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Pre-Course Instructions and Entry Requirements

This course does not cover Hazardous Atmospheres & Gas Monitoring. This course does not cover the use of Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus.

SpanSet recommends that delegates attending this course should complete a Low Risk Confined Space course.

Overview

OVERVIEW

• The course is designed to make operatives fully conversant in the operation of a Tripod, Winch & Recovery block.
• The Course will enable the operatives to carry out a controlled lift and lower of an operative and retrieve an unconscious casualty that is attached to a recovery system.
• During training delegates will be expected to carry out activities at height. This will provide an insight into the delegates’ ability to operate in such conditions. This is only an indication of their capability, as it is not possible to recreate exact working environments.
• The actual height and exposure will be set out on the certification, but this is only to show what was included in the training. The height shown on the certification is not intended to limit the height at which the delegate can operate.
• Further details of the training facilities, first aid provision, insurance, etc are available upon request

Full Course Details

COURSE SYLLABUS

Theory

• Understand the implications of being suspended in a confined space harness and the importance of rescue provision when working at height.
• Understand the different approaches to Work position and the benefits of using a Tripod, winch and recovery block when carrying out certain confined space operations
• Identify the key components needed for Access, egress and rescue from a confined space including their strengths and limitations
• The regulations regarding inspection of the work position system
• The implications associated with being suspended in a harness
• Post rescue care

Practical

• Correctly fitting and adjusting a confined space harness
• Inspection of a Tripod, winch, and recovery block - Correctly assemble a Tripod, winch and recovery block.
• Correct use of the equipment to perform a controlled lift and lower of an operative.
• Correct use of the equipment to perform a rescue of an unconscious casualty.

Summary of Key Elements Knowledge and Understanding of:

Understand the implications of being suspended in a confined space harness and the importance of
rescue provision when working at height.
Understand the different approaches to Work position and the benefits of using a Tripod, winch
and recovery block when carrying out certain confined space operations
Identify the key components needed for Access, egress and rescue from a confined space including
their strengths and limitations
The regulations regarding inspection of the work position system
The implications associated with being suspended in a harness
Post rescue care

Practical Skills:
Correctly fitting and adjusting a confined space harness
Inspection of a Tripod, winch, and recovery block - Correctly assemble a Tripod, winch and
recovery block.
Correct use of the equipment to perform a controlled lift and lower of an operative.
Correct use of the equipment to perform a rescue of an unconscious casualty.