Heights Incident First Response
Duration:
2 days - Max 8 students
Designed for:
This course is designed for students who are required to work at heights, in particular people who may perform the role of a heights supervisor.
Pre-requisites:
Nil
Co-requisites:
Nil
Description:
This course addresses the skills necessary to perform a first response rescue.
The course focuses on the use of pre-rigged rescue equipment in a range of different workplace scenarios.
Content:
The following items are covered during the conduct of the training:
- PPE of the rescuer
- Communication
- The briefing
- Command & control,/p>
- Safety of the rescue team
- Rescue
- Suspension intolerance
- First Aid
- Anchors
- Rope
- Care & maintenance
- Rope inspection
- Retiring a rope
- Rope packaging
- Pre-rigged system and ladder rescue
Units of Competency
PUAFIR201B Prevent injury
PUATEA001B Work in a team
PUASAR001B Participate in a rescue operation
PUAEME001B Provide emergency care
Pre-entry Requirements:
Students must meet the following entry requirements:
Hold a work at heights competency (MNM237A or RIIOHS204A or equivalent) and hold the Apply First Aid competency (HLTFA301B or equivalent).
Assessment:
Assessment of this course is through theory assessment and completion of a number of different rescue activities using pre-rigged rescue systems.
Delivery Method:
Classroom delivery via PowerPoint and practical activities involving the use of pre-rigged rescue systems.
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