Confined Space Rescue Training

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This confined space rescue training teaches students how to conduct rescues in their location's permit-required confined spaces. This includes developing and updating pre-plans, conducting practice rescues, inspecting and maintaining equipment, and coordinating with other emergency responders. Over half the rescue training consists of field exercises and enactment training.

Prerequisites: Before attending this class, students need to have completed confined space entrant and attendant training. In addition, members of the team need to have previous training or a background in First Aid and CPR. In some environments, team members may also require training in respiratory protection and hazardous materials.

COURSE OUTLINE

Rescue Fundamentals

Types of Confined Space Rescues
Rescue Team Structure
Regulations And Standards

Pre-planning

Sample Rescue Pre-plan
Why Pre-plan?
Pre-plan Content and Scope

Rescue Process

Scene Assessment (Size up)
Hazard Identification & Isolation
Entry Team Preparation
Making The Entry
Patient Evaluation And Care
Victim Retrieval

Rope Rescue Equipment

Safety Ratios
Software
Hardware

Equipment Inspection & Care

Software Inspection and Maintenance
Hardware Inspection and Maintenance

Knots, Hitches and Harnesses

Rescue Systems

Anchoring
Z-rig
Pre-rig

Confined Space Rescue Training

As part of the Rescue Operations Training, the Confined Space Rescue Training will equip you with the skills needed to perform patient rescues from the smallest spaces. D2000 instructors ensure students know the fundamentals of confined space rescue techniques - including scene size-up, ensuring rescuer’s safety, and the Incident Command System – before engaging in extensive, hands-on, field exercises. Various rescue scenarios allow students to practice rescues in their location’s permit-required confined spaces. Our rescue instructors are highly experienced in creating an environment for effectively learning the skills needed for almost any rescue scenario. When you’re ready to move forward with your rescue training, D2000 Safety is here to help. Read More

Our confined space rescue courses focus on:

Technical rescue rope skills.
Best practices for confined space operations.
Developing and validating rescue pre-plans.
Performing practice rescues.
Equipment selection, maintenance and inspection.
Coordinating with off-site emergency responders.
Performing effective debriefs and updating pre-plans.

Students who take this rescue class need to have already completed:

Confined space entrant and attendant training
First aid training and/or a background
CPR training and/or a background
Respiratory protection training (as applicable)
Hazardous materials training (as applicable)

When you’re ready to arm yourself with the skills required to successfully perform confined space rescue, the D2000 confined space rescue team is eager to help.

Confined Space Rescue Course

As you move through the course at D2000, you will learn the fundamentals of confined space rescue service and perform exercises to become proficient in these skills for successful real-world applications. Starting with basic confined space safety, students learn the means and methods for performing technical rescues in industrial environments. The course begins with an overview of:

Basic process for performing a technical rescue.
Types of technical (confined space) rescues.
Structure of confined space rescue team.
Relevant rescue standards and regulations.

From there, students move on and learn pre-planning procedures. This includes an explanation of pre-planning and its significance, reviews of sample rescue pre-plans, and the content and scope of these pre-plans. The next section of the class looks at the basic rescue process, which includes:

Rescue scene Assessment
Confined space hazard identification and isolation
Rescue team preparation
Making the confined space entry
Patient evaluation/care
Patient retrieval

As the students become more proficient, they will add to their skills as they explore Technical Rope Rescue Equipment; Equipment Care & Inspection; Knots and Hitches; and Rescue Systems. Successful completion of the D2000 confined space rescue course will ensure that your team will be able to perform rescues in confined spaces as assigned.

Other Rescue Operations Training Essentials

At D2000 Safety, we focus on giving you access to all of the courses you need as a rescue worker. Our Rescue Operations Training includes many other options that will help you gain the skills and knowledge necessary for your team’s success. In addition to Confined Space Rescue training, our other rescue courses include:

Fall Protection Rescue Training
Trench Rescue Training
Tower Rescue Training
Wind Turbine Rescue Training

Contact D2000 Safety today at 800.551.8763 to find out more about our various safety and rescue training options.

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