Safe Working at Height for Production Crew (SWAHPC)
The Safe Working at Height for Production Crew (SWAHPC) course gives production crew members the knowledge and skills required to recognise height-related risks and apply appropriate safe systems of work. During this course students will learn how to apply a wide range of control measures including PPE, work restraint, and fall arrest systems in order to safely move,
work, and operate in exposed environments.
Contact hours
- 6 hours (1 day)
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 18
Course content includes
- About Rescue 3
- Training standards and legislation
- Medical considerations
- Personal equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Production crew working with safety advisors
- Risk assessments
- Site control
- Loads and forces
- Safety checks
- Communications
- Knots
- Anchor systems
- Rope protection
- Work restraint
- Fall arrest
- Safe movement on steep terrain, including positioning and use of handrails
- Safe vertical movement using lanyards and devices on handrails
- Safe movement on exposed areas using fixed lines and mechanical devices/Prusiks and lanyards
Course standard, learning outcomes and key teaching points
Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points
The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.
Qualification valid for
- 3 years
Taught by
Recertification options
Instructor to student ratios
Student resources
Student resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.
Instructor resources
Instructor resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.
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