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Dec. 3-7 Yukon Mine Rescue Training

December 03, 2018 08:30 AM - December 07, 2018 04:30 AM

Location

478 Range Rd.

Description

This 40 hour course provides students with basic knowledge and skill training in the rescue procedures to be followed in the event of an accident at a Surface mining operation. Some of the topics covered include: Mine Rescue Operations, Mine Gases- Recognition, Effects and Treatment, Oxygen Therapy, Gas-Detection Instruments, Fire Awareness, Respiratory Protective Equipment, Electrical Safety, Rescue Rigging, Rescue Operations, Special Hazards of Winter Conditions, Scene Assessment and Incident Command, Knots/ Harnesses, Pulleys, Stretcher Tie-ins. YWCHSB endorsed, the Mine Rescue training is instructed to the BC Mine Rescue manual and candidates examined by a YWCHSB Safety Officer. Instructors involved in this program are all Yukon Instructor Mine Rescue Certificated. Prerequisites include: Participants must hold a valid First Aid certificate. There will be pre-work assigned by the Mine Rescue Training instructor. Participants will be working from the B.C. Mine Rescue Training Manual and Curriculum: http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/HealthandSafety/minerescue/Pages/manual.aspx Please note that evening study and prep work will be required for successful completion of this course. Certification is dependent on 100% participation and achieving a passing grade on both the written examination and the practical demonstrations.

Speaker

Warren Zakus