Course Duration: 2 days

Theory: 30%

Practical: 70%

Valid for: 3 Years

Price per person: £475 + VAT

This course is designed for:

Anyone required to enter or work in a space with serious access issues, a specified risk that cannot be eliminated or controlled such as entry into a tank containing a toxic substance which cannot be removed or entry into an space with a  significantly reduced oxygen level.

Course aims:

To train and assess individuals to safely enter, work in and exit spaces, which, due to their enclosed nature, their access/egress issues and their specified risk/s have been classified as level 3 (high risk) confined spaces.

The course covers:

• Definitions, Risks and Hazards
• Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work and Permits to Work
• Procedures for Entry, Environmental Monitoring and Ventilation
• PPE and additional level 3 associated equipment
• Escape Breathing Apparatus 
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
• The confined space supervisor
• Emergency procedures 
• Practical confined space entry and self rescue scenarios 

The course will enable you to:

• Identify specified risks and hazards to classify confined spaces
• Understand confined space risk assessments, safe systems (method statements) and permits
• Have a sound understanding of environmental monitoring and ventilation
• Be confident in the use gas monitoring and detection equipment 
• Have an understanding of work restraint and fall arrest including the use of a harness and lanyard
• Have an understanding of the use of tripods and winches for access and egress 
• Follow procedures to safely enter, work in and exit level 3 confined spaces
• Use PPE and level 3 associated equipment correctly and safely
• Be confident in the use of respiratory protection and escape breathing apparatus
• Be confident in the use of self contained breathing apparatus
• Understand the role of the confined space supervisor (top person)
• Understand procedures for and be confident dealing with emergencies (self and team members)