The course shall provide knowledge and skills in accordance with the requirements regarding safe use and servicing of fall protection equipment. Practical knowledge of fall protection and proper use of rescue equipment, use of rope access, rescue of free hanging person, over open sea, tank, use of stretcher, abseils and treatment using first aid equipment.
Introduction and best practices
Regulations, guidelines (Norwegian & UK)
Risk assessment
Fall protection equipment
Use of personal protective equipment
Knowledge about different equipment and methods
The equipment's limitations and opportunities
Requirements for maintenance, storage and control
Consequences of fall
Practical and theoretical review of rescue exercises
- Planning and risk assessment of rescue
- Basic first aid
- Rescue efforts w / respiratory systems
- Life of the suspended person
- Rescue vessels / confined spaces
- Life over open sea
- Lowering / Hoisting of person
- Stabilization of person
- Knowledge about suspension trauma
Practical and theoretical exam