The Confined Space Rescue Operator (CSRO) course introduces the knowledge and skills required by personnel to operate safely and effectively during confined space rescues and be an active part of a confined space rescue team working under the supervision of Confined Space Rescue Technicians. Topics that are covered include: hazards of confined spaces, gas detection, legislation and guidelines on the area of confined spaces, knowledge of knots, loads and forces, building anchors, using pulley systems, use of tripod, self-climbing and rappelling, lowering and hoisting of rescuer and victim, standard configurations, stretchers used for confined space, situation analysis and incident management around incidents in confined spaces.

Contact hours

30 hours

Prerequisites

Minimum age: 18.

Qualification valid for

3 years

Recertifies

Safe Work in Confined Space (SWCS)
Confined Space Entry and Rescue (CSER)
Confined Space Rescue Operator (CSRO)

Recertified By

Confined Space Rescue Operator (CSRO)
Confined Space Rescue Technician (CSRT)
Confined Space Rescue Specialist (CSRS)

Taught by

Confined Space Rescue Operator Instructor (CSROI)
Confined Space Rescue Technician Instructor (CSRTI)
Confined Space Rescue Specialist Instructor (CSRSI)