Workplace Rescue and Recovery (WPR&R)

This course is for anyone who is or may become designated as a member of a Workplace rescue and recovery Team.

It includes preparing to carry out emergency activities, using emergency equipment, casualty recovery and handling devices in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, rescuing and recovering casualties, following procedures. This is designed for rescue around the workplace from situations with no known atmospheric hazards.

The course has a high practical element carrying out rescues from various locations utilising different rescue equipment, it is expected participants will be able to carry out these rescues.

The training has been developed using the National Occupational Standards for Working as a rescue and recovery team member, and other relevant standards.