b'WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FALLS FROM HEIGHT SAFETY CONSULTING SERVICES & TRAINING PPE - HEIGHT SAFETYHEIGHT PREVENTION, PROTECTION & RESCUE5 Take the Pressure Out of Suspension Planned/application specific:Very effective if well planned and assessed.Footloops or temporary supports can reduce the effects of harnessMay use a pre assembled kit such as a Gotcha.suspension. You must remember: Requires adequate training.It only works on conscious casualties. Must be at the workplace to be effective.It is not a replacement for rescue. Permanent rescue team / emergency services:Appropriate use can: They need to be aware of your needs in advance.Give you more time to carry out the rescue. They must be able to get to you in time.Allow the casualty to move assisting circulation. They should be called even if you intend to use one of the other Help to relieve pressure from the harness. approaches.Reduce or delay the effects of Suspension Trauma.To be effective it must be at the work site.7 After the Rescue6 Approaches to Rescue They may still need care. Call for medical assistance.There are many types of rescue available. You must plan to find the oneIf conscious place in a position of comfort, ideally lying down and for you. Always avoid placing others at unnecessary risk during the rescue. provide reassurance.Improvised / unplanned recovery: If sitting on the floor you can raise their knees to their chest.May be effective. Stay with them until help arrives.Can place rescuers at risk.There is a risk of failure.HEIGHT SAFETY CONSULTING SERVICESSpanSet Australias height safety consulting division has been set up toWe provide experienced personnel, who have the expertise to conduct assist industry by providing advice on current legislation, obligations andworkplace audits, risk assessments and develop safe work method work methods for height work in all industry and Government sectors.statements appropriate to your companys specific requirements.SPANSET AUSTRALIA TRAININGWorking at height or depth and having to perform rescue in theseSpanSet Training Services can assist in getting that combination right.environments are high risk activities. To achieve and maintain theAs a registered training organisation our commitment is not only to the highest standards of safety in these situations takes more than goodregulatory compliance as an RTO, but also to ensure the total safety intentions and dedication to the job. of our trainees. Our instructors have the right combination of practical It requires that personnel build and maintain the right combinationknowledge and industry experience to deliver engaging training within of skills, knowledge and experience to keep themselves and theirthe impeccable SpanSet safety culture. For customer convenience we workmates safe in the workplace. are able to train either at one of our custom designed training centres nationwide or at your site.ACCREDITED SHORT COURSES NON-ACCREDITED COURSESq qWork Safely at Heights Work Safely at Heights Refresherq qRescue Systems Operator Rescue Systems Operator Refresherq qConfined Spaces Confined Spaces Refresherq qVertical Rescue Gotcha Rescue TrainingqTower & Pole RescueMaterial Sourced from SpanSet Australia 2014CLICK&COLLECT208 Call 132 100 or shop rsea.com.au FREE Pick-up from our Stores'