Confined Space Rescue and Safety
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First Response Disaster International's hands-on rescue course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to identify hazards generated in a confined space in the industrial environment. Rescue operators must be able to recognize, assess and develop a rescue plan when responding to this type of emergency. This program is based on NFPA 1006 (Standard for Professional Qualifications of Technical Rescue Personnel).

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Combining classroom instruction, equipment demonstrations, and hands-on field training, this course will provide participants with the skills necessary to effect a safe and timely rescue of an injured or incapacitated worker in a confined space situation.

The following topics will be covered during the course of the program:

 

• Confined spaces in an industrial environment

• Applicable NFPA standards that affect rescue operations

• Hazards in confined spaces, both physical and atmospheric

• Emergency protocols, sizing and assessment when responding to a confined space rescue.

• Knots and Ties.

• Mechanical advantage

• Instruction with rescue components, including hardware, harnesses, tripods, davit arms, etc.

• Instruction with applicable confined space equipment, including gas detection, air monitoring, ventilation equipment, life lanyards and harnesses, etc.

• Practical instruction on lifting and lowering systems

•         Individual protection equipment.

• Emergency patient care

• Representative rescue exercises with full participation

This course meets the SS568:2011 requirement for salvaging provisions when working in confined spaces and tunnels.

 

Duration of the course

12 hours (including practical and written assessment)

 

course fees

1 day course: S$30 per participant

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