• Course Objectives

    The aim of this training is to reflect the national occupational standard for controlling entry and arrangements at a confined space. This unit covers both water and non-water industry areas.
    • Water: this may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.
    • Non-water: this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities gas, electrical and mechanical engineering, and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries, and tunnelling.
  • This is a 2 day bolt on course to the 6160-03. Only delegates who have completed the 6160-03 course may attend this course on days 4 & 5. If you book this course without completing the 6160-03, your place will be cancelled and reimbursed.
  • When working in confined spaces (CS) workers can become trapped or overcome by fumes, vapours, poisonous or explosive gases. Tragedies happen in a wide range of industries as CS are not just tanks, vessels or chambers. They do not have to be totally enclosed. Employers must identify if your work activity, hazards and area of work is, or should be classed as a confined space. Anyone working in a confined space must be properly trained. This course is about awareness of working in CS environments and is suitable for people who do not enter them – this is a theory course. Course includes:
    • Health and Safety Laws & Regulations
    • The responsibilities of the employer and employee
    • Definition and different types of confined spaces
    • Hazards, risks and the necessary precautions that need to be undertaker
    • Emergency procedures
    • To work safely in confined spaces
    • The importance of issuing and using the correct PPE and breathing apparatus
    • Test paper / questions / handouts and review
    This course does not include a practical element – the Medium Risk course does and is for people entering CS.
  • Confined Space—Entry & Rescue The Confined Space training course provides an awareness of working in low or medium risk confined space environments. Delegates will gain hands-on experience of applying safe working practices and reducing unnecessary risk when working in a low risk confined space environment Course Objective Delegates completing a Confined Space training course will be able to; Safely access and egress from a confined space Understand of the dangers associated with confined spaces Work in a confined space Evacuate a confined space safely and controlled upon the activation of a gas detector Use personal fall protective equipment including harness, fall arrest lanyard, restraint lan yards, tri-pod, davit and retrieval/man riding winches Course Content A Confined Space training course includes; 1. Current legislation, ACOP, permit to work and risk assessments 2. Confined space dangers 3. Gas detection equipment 4. Personal fall protective equipment 5. Escape breathing apparatus sets including positive pressure, hood and re-breather 6. Pre-entry checks on equipment 7. Safe systems of work for entry into a confined space 8. Methods of communication and emergency procedures 9. Vertical entry and egress using a tripod, davit and retrieval/man-riding winches 10. Awareness of the need for periodic examinations of equipment 11. Top-person (supervisor) role and responsibilities
  • When working in confined spaces (CS) workers can become trapped or overcome by fumes, vapours, poisonous or explosive gases. Avoidable accidents happen in a wide range of industries as CS are not just tanks, vessels or chambers – spaces do not have to be totally enclosed to be considered ‘confined’. This course is about working in CS environments where there is a high risk that a specified hazard may be present with also focusing on the time taken to evacuate increases risk to entrants. It will require the use of escape breathing apparatus. Employers must identify if a work activity, hazards and area of work is, or should be classed as a CS. Anyone working in a CS must be properly trained.

    Course objectives/outcomes

    Confined Space legislation Laws & Regulations relating to CS
    • Responsibilities of employers and employees
    • Definitions and types of CS
    • Hazards and risks – necessary precautions required
    • Understanding safe systems of work with particular reference to ‘permits to work’ where appropriate
    To work safely in medium risk CS
    • Emergency procedures
    • Prepare and use escape breathing apparatus in accordance with manufacturers instructions
    • Practical session demonstrating safe exit procedures where delegates use breathing apparatus and 20mtr rescue winch.
    • Test paper/ questions/ handouts and review
    Course Requirements
    • Good understanding of spoken and written English.

    Delegates are required to have the following PPE

    • Steel Toe Capped Safety Boots with Mid Sole Protection
    • Safety Helmet
    • Hi-Viz Vest at minimum
  • When working in confined spaces (CS) workers can become trapped or overcome by fumes, vapours, poisonous or explosive gases. Avoidable accidents happen in a wide range of industries as CS are not just tanks, vessels or chambers – spaces do not have to be totally enclosed to be considered ‘confined’. This course is about working in CS environments where there is a medium risk that a specified hazard may be present with also focusing on the time taken to evacuate increases risk to entrants. It will require the use of escape breathing apparatus. Employers must identify if a work activity, hazards and area of work is, or should be classed as a CS. Anyone working in a CS must be properly trained.

    Course objectives/outcomes

    Confined Space legislation Laws & Regulations relating to CS
    • Responsibilities of employers and employees
    • Definitions and types of CS
    • Hazards and risks – necessary precautions required
    • Understanding safe systems of work with particular reference to ‘permits to work’ where appropriate
    To work safely in medium risk CS
    • Emergency procedures
    • Prepare and use escape breathing apparatus in accordance with manufacturers instructions
    • Practical session demonstrating safe exit procedures where delegates use breathing apparatus and 20mtr rescue winch.
    • Test paper/ questions/ handouts and review
    Course Requirements
    • Good understanding of spoken and written English.

    Delegates are required to have the following PPE

    • Steel Toe Capped Safety Boots with Mid Sole Protection
    • Safety Helmet
    • Hi-Viz Vest at minimum
  • When working in confined spaces (CS) workers can become trapped or overcome by fumes, vapours, poisonous or explosive gases. Avoidable accidents happen in a wide range of industries as CS are not just tanks, vessels or chambers – spaces do not have to be totally enclosed to be considered ‘confined’. This course is about working in CS environments where there is a medium risk that a specified hazard may be present with also focusing on the time taken to evacuate increases risk to entrants. It will require the use of escape breathing apparatus. Employers must identify if a work activity, hazards and area of work is, or should be classed as a CS. Anyone working in a CS must be properly trained.

    Course objectives/outcomes

    Confined Space legislation Laws & Regulations relating to CS
    • Responsibilities of employers and employees
    • Definitions and types of CS
    • Hazards and risks – necessary precautions required
    • Understanding safe systems of work with particular reference to ‘permits to work’ where appropriate
    To work safely in medium risk CS
    • Emergency procedures
    • Prepare and use escape breathing apparatus in accordance with manufacturers instructions
    • Practical session demonstrating safe exit procedures where delegates use breathing apparatus and 20mtr rescue winch.
    • Test paper/ questions/ handouts and review
    Course Requirements
    • Good understanding of spoken and written English.

    Delegates are required to have the following PPE

    • Steel Toe Capped Safety Boots with Mid Sole Protection
    • Safety Helmet
    • Hi-Viz Vest at minimum
  • When working in confined spaces (CS) workers can become trapped or overcome by fumes, vapours, poisonous or explosive gases. Avoidable accidents happen in a wide range of industries as CS are not just tanks, vessels or chambers – spaces do not have to be totally enclosed to be considered ‘confined’. This course is about working in CS environments where there is a medium risk that a specified hazard may be present with also focusing on the time taken to evacuate increases risk to entrants. It will require the use of escape breathing apparatus. Employers must identify if a work activity, hazards and area of work is, or should be classed as a CS. Anyone working in a CS must be properly trained.

    Course objectives/outcomes

    Confined Space legislation Laws & Regulations relating to CS
    • Responsibilities of employers and employees
    • Definitions and types of CS
    • Hazards and risks – necessary precautions required
    • Understanding safe systems of work with particular reference to ‘permits to work’ where appropriate
    To work safely in medium risk CS
    • Emergency procedures
    • Prepare and use escape breathing apparatus in accordance with manufacturers instructions
    • Practical session demonstrating safe exit procedures where delegates use breathing apparatus and 20mtr rescue winch.
    • Test paper/ questions/ handouts and review
    Course Requirements
    • Good understanding of spoken and written English.

    Delegates are required to have the following PPE

    • Steel Toe Capped Safety Boots with Mid Sole Protection
    • Safety Helmet
    • Hi-Viz Vest at minimum
  • Confined Space—High Risk

    Who Should Attend? Those who work in High Risk confined spaces: The work environment will be entered using self-contained breathing apparatus and will involve non-standard entries involving complex operations, introducing additional risk and requiring spe cific controls and arrangements. The course is competence based and requires delegates to show a sound understanding of safe working practices, emergency arrangements, use of a variety of entry and safety equipment and use of respiratory protective equipment. Agenda • Health & safety overview • The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 & Approved Code of Practice • Identification of risks and their control • Workplace safety • Weil’s Disease and sewage decontamination • Hazardous atmospheres and gas monitoring • The risk assessment process • Operation of safe systems of work • Use of permit to work control measures • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), pre-use inspection and safe operation (IP rated, intrinsi cally safe and ATEX approved) • Fall arrest systems • Safe entry/exit • Emergency procedures • Theoretical and practical training on SCBA, Oxygen Resuscitation and BAECO procedures
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