Fall protection and rescue

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