Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills EKAS This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of procedures required to perform rescue at heights from switchyard structures All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTRFB Rescue from switchyard structures at heights KS01-TRF05B Rescue from switchyard structures at heights Evidence shall show an understanding of rescue from switchyard structures at heights to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Emergency procedures for the rescue of a victim from switchyard structures at heights encompassing Inspection of rescue equipment Assessing hazards to rescuer victim and others Isolation procedures where appropriate Knowledge of Safe Approach Distances SADs appropriate to rescue from switchyard structures at heights Involvement of external emergency services T Emergency procedures for the skills required for the rescue of a victim from switchyard structures at heights encompassing Placement of rescue equipment Controlling hazards to rescuer victim and others Maintaining Safe Approach Distances SADs appropriate to rescue from switchyard structures at heights Practical demonstration of rescuing a person Removing victim to safe location place of safety |