CRS9036/540 - Advanced Winching Techniques

By the end of the course the student will be able to;

• Define the health and safety requirements applicable to the use of a recovery winch unit
• Describe the variations in winch construction
• Describe winch theory
• Describe the types of winch rope used in vehicle recovery and the inspection and maintenance regimes used for them
• Demonstrate how to use the different types of ancillary equipment used in winching operations
• Calculate resistances to winching and determine the winch power required for a given situation
• Demonstrate how to change the direction of pull on a winch rope
• Describe how the position of the casualty may affect the winching operation
• Demonstrate how to winch a casualty using a 2:1 pull through 90°
• Demonstrate the hand signals used to direct a winch operator

Subject Areas

• Health, Safety and Emergencies
• Professional Driver and Company Issues
• Vehicle Systems (Safety Controls)