Course Title

1. Introduction to Rescue Kit Training

• The critical importance of rescue readiness including (response time as the primary determinant of survival outcome in confined space and fall arrest rescue scenarios)

• Regulatory basis for rescue kit provision and trained personnel including (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(k) rescue service requirements, ANSI/ASSP Z359.1 fall arrest system rescue provisions, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 PPE selection and maintenance obligations)

• The four rescue kit domains covered in this course including (confined space non-entry retrieval, fall arrest rescue and suspension trauma management, evacuation from height, and first aid and trauma response)

• The rescuer's primary safety obligation including (rescuers must never become casualties themselves — the first rule of rescue is self-protection before victim access)

• Applying HIRARC to rescue scenario planning including (identifying hazards to the rescuer, secondary hazard assessment, and establishing rescue abort criteria before deployment commences)

2. Confined Space Rescue Kit — Components and Inspection

• Mandatory non-entry retrieval system components per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3) including (full-body harness worn by authorized entrant, retrieval line connected to harness D-ring, and mechanical retrieval device for vertical spaces exceeding 1.5 metres depth)

• Tripod system components and their functions including (tripod legs and head assembly, central pulley, safety locking mechanism, load-rated hook, and rated working load — typically 300 kg minimum)

• Mechanical winch and davit arm systems including (handle-operated winch for manual retrieval, cable or rope drum, load indicator, anti-reverse ratchet, and davit arm as a fixed-point alternative to tripod deployment)

• Full-body harness for confined space entry per ANSI/ASSP Z359.1 including (dorsal D-ring for fall arrest, sternal D-ring or chest D-ring for vertical retrieval, harness fit adjustment, and harness compatibility with the retrieval line attachment)

• Pre-use inspection of confined space rescue kit including (tripod leg locking pin function, winch cable condition and termination integrity, harness webbing and buckle condition, retrieval line integrity, and load-rated hook latch function — and withdrawal criteria for each)

• Storage, maintenance, and record-keeping requirements including (kit storage in accessible, designated rescue equipment location, post-use inspection, and rescue kit inspection log maintenance)

3. Confined Space Non-Entry Retrieval — Deployment and Operation

• Tripod setup procedure under supervision including (selecting a stable deployment surface, leg spread to rated configuration, head assembly lock engagement, central pulley attachment, and load test before entry commences)

• Retrieval line connection to entrant harness including (connecting to the correct D-ring — sternal or chest — confirming gate closure on connecting carabiner, and maintaining retrieval line tension without restricting entrant movement during normal operations)

• Non-entry retrieval activation under supervision including (attendant-initiated retrieval on loss of entrant communication or entrant distress signal, controlled winch operation to raise the casualty, and managing retrieval line direction through the tripod head to avoid snagging)

• Managing a non-responsive casualty during retrieval including (controlled raise speed for an unresponsive casualty to avoid body impact with confined space structure, maintaining retrieval line under load at all times, and transferring the casualty from the retrieval system to a flat surface after extraction)

• Rescue abort and emergency escalation procedure including (criteria for aborting non-entry retrieval — retrieval line jam, casualty snagged on internal obstruction — isolating the space, and calling specialist entry rescue services)

4. Fall Arrest Rescue and Suspension Trauma Management

• Fall arrest rescue equipment including (SRL-R — Self-Retracting Lanyard with Rescue capability per ANSI Z359.14 — distinguishing SRL-R from standard SRL-P, the 30:1 mechanical advantage in rescue retrieval mode, and rated rescue load capacity)

• Suspension trauma recognition and urgency including (orthostatic shock from blood pooling in legs during prolonged suspension, onset time as short as 10–15 minutes, and why immediate rescue of a fall arrest victim is a life-threatening emergency not a routine recovery)

• SRL-R rescue mode activation under supervision including (locating the rescue retrieval handle, engaging rescue mode, controlled raising of the suspended casualty to the working platform or landing, and transferring the casualty safely from the harness)

• Casualty management after fall arrest rescue including (positioning the casualty in a sitting position immediately after release — never laying flat immediately — monitoring for suspension trauma symptoms, and calling for medical support)

• Rescue from a suspended work platform or aerial work platform including (descent device deployment from the platform, controlled lowering of the casualty and assisting rescuer, and platform emergency lowering system activation where available)

• Rescue anchorage assessment before rescue deployment including (confirming the rescue anchorage is rated for rescue load — minimum 15 kN — and is structurally sound before connecting the SRL-R or rescue line)

5. Evacuation from Height and Descent Devices

• Descent device types used in rescue from height including (controlled descent devices — rack, figure-8, and auto-locking descenders — and self-rescue descent devices for individual worker self-evacuation from height)

• Descent device rigging under supervision including (selecting a rated anchorage point, connecting the descent device correctly, loading the rescue line through the device, and verifying friction control before deploying the casualty)

• Controlled lowering of a casualty from height under supervision including (smooth controlled descent rate management, communication with the casualty and ground team during descent, and ground team role in guiding the casualty away from structure during lowering)

• Self-rescue descent device use under supervision including (donning the self-rescue harness connector, attaching to the anchorage, activating the controlled descent, and safe landing and device detachment)

• Rescue ladder and rescue line systems including (throw bag deployment for rope access to a casualty, ladder positioning and footing for access rescue, and the prohibition on using standard access ladders as rescue lowering systems)

6. First Aid Trauma Kit and Post-Rescue Casualty Care

• First aid rescue kit components and their applications including (trauma dressings for major wound control, tourniquet for limb hemorrhage — application and time recording, cervical collar for suspected spinal injury, pocket mask for rescue breathing, and emergency blanket for hypothermia prevention)

• Primary survey of a rescued casualty including (Airway — clearing and opening, Breathing — rate and depth assessment, Circulation — major bleeding control, and Disability — neurological status — applying the ABC-D Primary Survey)

• Bleeding control techniques including (direct pressure with trauma dressing, wound packing for deep wounds, tourniquet application for uncontrolled limb hemorrhage — applied 5–7cm above the wound — and tourniquet time documentation)

• Spinal injury management for rescued casualties including (maintaining cervical spine alignment after fall arrest or confined space extraction, cervical collar application, and log-roll technique for casualty repositioning with spinal precaution)

• Calling emergency services and handover of casualty information including (SBAR — Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation — communication format for emergency services handover, and remaining with the casualty until emergency services arrive)

7. HSE, Quality, and Case Studies

• Integration of rescue kit readiness within the site Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management system including (rescue kit inspection schedules, rescue plan documentation as part of the confined space permit and working at height permit, and post-rescue incident investigation)

• Quality assurance in rescue kit management including (rescue kit inspection records, equipment withdrawal and replacement records, and rescue drill frequency documentation in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(k) training requirements)

• Case studies from rescue kit incidents in Middle East industrial, construction, and petrochemical environments including (confined space fatalities where retrieval equipment was present but not deployed correctly, fall arrest suspension trauma deaths from delayed rescue response, and successful confined space rescues where trained attendants executed non-entry retrieval within the critical time window) and the importance of proper rescue kit training in converting available equipment into genuine life-saving capability

• Group discussion on rescue readiness challenges in regional environments including (maintaining rescue kit competency in high-turnover contractor workforces, ensuring rescue equipment accessibility in multi-level industrial plant structures, and managing language barriers in rescue communication on multicultural sites)