Confined Space Rescue
Participants per Class - 12
OTI TRAINING CENTRE
Intended for
Anyone who may be required to enter a confined space to effect a rescue, handle casualties or attempt to sustain life
Duration
10 hours
Aims
To provide the necessary competencies, skills and knowledge to enable course delegates to safely and competently enter a confined spaces as a rescuer, without increasing the risks to themselves or endangering others.
Content
DAY 1
- The Confined Space Regulations
- Approved Codes of Practice
- Health and Safety Risks in Confined Space Entry
- Types of Rescue Equipment
- Role of the “Standby Man”
- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus – component parts
- SCBA Donning, Testing and Wearing
- Searching and Rescue Techniques
- Practical Exercises using SCBA
- Questions and Answers
DAY 2
- Basic Principles of Gas Testing
- Interpreting the Result of a Gas Test
- Stretcher Handling
- Casualty Handling
- Snatch Rescue Techniques
- Practical Exercises involving the use of rescue equipment and recovery of casualties
Price
$150
