Is this course for you?
This course for lift release wardens who require a refresh and have completed a full release of trapped
passenger training course around 12 months ago. You may be asked to provide proof of this when booking.
How often should I complete this refresher training?
HTM 08-02 states that staff nominated to carry out the release of trapped passengers should undertake refresher training every 12 months.
Learners must have attended a full Release of Trapped passengers course within the previous 3 years. If this requirement is not met delegates will not be permitted to undertake this course.
The full release of trapped passengers course should be completed every 3 years.
Aim
To provide learners with an update on the skills and knowledge required to carry out the release of trapped passengers from lift installations in a safe and responsible manner.
The courses follows the basic principles for the manual release of trapped passengers that applies to all electric traction (including MRLs) and hydraulic lift installations with the power isolated.
It is based around current legislation including British Standards 5655 and 7255, BSEN81 parts 1, 2 and 3, SAFED guidance and HTM 08-02.
Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Identify the current standards and legislation relevant to the release of trapped passengers
- Identify the electrical and mechanical safety features, aspects and safe working procedures with respect
- to; electrical equipment, rotating machinery, safety of personnel and releasing passengers from electric
- traction, hydraulic and machine room less lifts
- Apply the principles of the release of trapped passengers from a lift in accordance with BS7255, HTM 08-
- 02 and other guidance
- Safely work with other personnel in the release of trapped passengers
- Identify when the escalation procedure should be applied
- Leave the lift installation in a safe condition
Additional information
This course is normally run at a customer’s premises. Due to the practical nature of the course, learners
should bring a pair of overalls. Certificates will be specific to the lift type you have been trained in. Staff
nominated to carry out the release of trapped passengers should undertake refresher training every 12
months. The full release of trapped passengers course should be completed every 3 years.
Duration
4 hours
Please see attached calendar for upcoming course dates. Further dates may be available, please see our website.https://www.eastwoodparktraining.co.uk/
Some of our courses can be delivered on-site (for 6 or more people), please contact us for more information.
Price, payment, any existing promotion is not applicable, please book directly through us.
Accreditation
This is a City & Guilds Assured course.
