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