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at a time.
Plus, there are also specific rescue team qualifications which will be vital should a circumstance arise where recovery of personnel fromwithin a confined space is needed who cannot for whatever reason extract themselves or those with themfromthe confined space. These include:
■ Directing Rescue Teams – these types of course are designed for those managing a rescue operation. Thismay include rescue teamleader, coordinator, entry controller/top person or supervisor in relation to rescue and recovery of casualties.
■ Rescue TeamMember – this type of course is specifically aimed at those personnel that will be required to work as amember of a rescue and recovery
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teamin confined spaces.
Whatever the qualification achieved there is a stipulation that these qualifications should be renewed or refreshed every 3 years if the qualification is to remain valid for the operative involved.
Courses generally vary in length depending on the range of information required to be learnt with courses usually being either 1, 2 or 3 days long.
TheWater UK guidance also provides useful and varied information on ensuring that various personnel are fit for duty and the requirements for medical and other practical support operations.
Training Provider Comment One training provider for example,
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Jetchem& Superjet, offers a wide range of City & Guilds confined space courses including Low Risk (6160-01),Medium risk (either 6160-02 or 6160-09), High Risk (6160-03), Entry Controller (6160- 04), Supervisor (6160-05,) Directing Rescue Teams (6160-07) or Rescue Team Member (6160-08).
According to Barry Lofthouse of JetchemSuperjet: “The best training is role related and realistic, giving operatives a feel for situations which could occur in their normal working environment. Although this can be provided by ‘in-house’ courses,many employers prefer the nationally recognised, and standardised, awards offered by City & Guilds, so they know exactly what training conditions and knowledge the learner has
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