Construction (offshore or onshore) and maritime personnel who may be required to rescue a victim from a confined space.
Add Pre Requisites
None
Objective
To instill within the delegates the knowledge of the legal ramifications of performing a confined space rescue, what PPE is needed for the rescue, and the ability to conduct a confined space rescue, as per 29 CFR 1910.146.
Course content
The following topics will be covered during the training:
- Discuss response to emergencies
- Develop an effective Rescue Plan
- Use of specialized retrieval systems
- Using a Spine board
- Special rescue system consideration and evaluation
- Vertical rescue/horizontal rescue
Exam
A 20-question exam comprised true/false and multiple choice prompts. The delegates will also demonstrate competency in using rescue equipment to rescue a victim from a confined space.