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Module 3; Industrial Rescue

Ratio 6:1

Course content

A practical enhancement to module 1 and 2 to enable the delegates to carry out a rescue using pre-selected rescue kit. The kit will be chosen to suit the client’s situation. The delegates will also be given knowledge of alternative types of rescue equipment.

Theory

• The importance of personal safety whilst carrying out a rescue
• The problems associated with suspension trauma
• The importance of casualty management
• Practical
• The use of a self-locking descender to abseil
• The use of a rescue kit containing a self-locking descender to access a casualty and evacuate them down safety
• The use of a rescue kit with raising and lowering capability
• Raising a casualty back to safety
• Lowering a casualty down to safety

In addition to the test carried out in module 1 all delegates will be monitored by the trainer throughout the practical sessions. Any concerns will be addressed by delegate and trainer on a continual basis.
The rescue will be carried out in stages and if at any point the trainer is unhappy with the standard attained then the delegate will be unable to continue. If the matter is resolved then the delegate may re-join the course.