Gotcha Kit Rescue - Module 5A

DURATION: 1 Day

PRICE: £210 + vat (per delegate)

GROUP DAY RATE: Price available on request

RATIO OF TRAINERS TO TRAINEES:  NORMALLY 1:6

PRE-COURSE INSTRUCTIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• SpanSet Height Safety Module 2 (Practical Use of Perosnal Fall Protection Equipment) is advised for candidates with no previous experience of work at height with personal fall protection equipment
• All delegates must be able to certify that they are physically fit and have no medical conditions that might prevent them working at height. (A list of conditions that could affect practical training and work at height are available on request.)
• SpanSet reserves the right to exclude unsuitable delegates from training courses.
• Delegates must 18 years or over.

OVERVIEW

This module is designed to make operatives fully conversant in the operation of the Gotcha Rescue Kit and it’s various modes of use.

• The course will enable operatives to use the rescue kit in a variety of locations and to rescue a casualty who has fallen from a platform.
• The kit is capable of recovering casualties who are suspended from fall arrest lanyards, wire rope fall arrest blocks, or flexible line fall arresters.
• This module is intended for operatives who are already conversant in the use of their personal fall protection equipment.
• During training delegates will be expected to carry out activities at height. This will provide an insight into the delegates’ ability to operate in such conditions. This is only an indication of their capability, as it is not possible to recreate exact
• working environments.
• The actual height and exposure will be set out on the certification, but this is only to show what was included in the training. The height shown on the certification is not intended to limit the height at which the delegate can operate.

Further details of the training facilities, first aid provision, insurance, etc are available upon written request

EQUIPMENT COVERED DURING TRAINING

• Full Body Harnesses
• Single and Double Fall Arrest Lanyards
• Fall Arrest Blocks / Retractable Type Fall Arrest Device
• Guided Type Fall Arrester
• Gotcha Suspension Loop
• Gotcha Rescue Kit
• Grabba – additional rescue attachment

COURSE SYLLABUS

Theory

• Understand the implications of being suspended in a harness and the importance of rescue provision when working at height.
• Have a basic understanding of the different approaches to rescue and how the rescue kit fits into a hierarchy of options, e.g. improvised planned and emergency services.
• Understanding the importance of personal safety whilst carrying out rescue.
• Post rescue care and handover to a first aider or the emergency services.
• Identification of the key components for the rescue kit and their strengths and limitations.
• The ability to assess the situation and select the appropriate recovery technique, i.e. anchor point selection and suitable points of safety harness attachment.

Practical

• Correctly fitting and adjustment of a fall arrest harness.
• Correct use of double and/or single fall arrest lanyards for personal safety whilst traversing and rescuing.
• The importance of casualty management and the application of temporary aids.
• Remote deployment of the rescue kit from a position of safety and attachment to an unconscious casualty.
• Use of the rescue kit to raise and lower an unconscious suspended casualty.
• Correct use of the equipment to gain a mechanical advantage when lifting the casualty.

Training Locations

SpanSet Training Centre, Middlewich, Cheshire

Our modern, extensive training facility is based within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool and Midlands, 5 minutes from Junction 18 off the M6. We offer state of the art classrooms with multi-media touchscreens for theory sessions, a bespoke reception area together with a 25m high, purpose built outdoor training structure.

SpanSet trainers are fully qualified and have many years experience working on site as well as training candidates.

All equipment required will be provided.

Refreshments are included (lunch provided on full day courses only).

Customer On Site Training

In some cases training is more effective when carried out at the actual work site.  Subject to suitablility and provided the area is safe for training, we are happy to carry out courses at a location of your choice.  Our Team will be happy to discuss this and confirm the feasibility.