Confined Space High Risk

Course Aim:

To provide delegates with the knowledge and practical experience to enable them to work safely in a high risk confined space.

Course Content

• Definition of a confined space
• Specified risks
• Duties under the regulations, preventing the need for entry
• Risk assessment and hazard identification
• Atmospheric hazards and gases
• Principles and use of gas monitors
• Safe systems of work and permits to work
• Roles and responsibilities
• Communication
• Inspection and application of tripods, winches and fall protection equipment
• Inspection and use of breathing apparatus. (emergency breathing apperatus & self contained breathing aperatus
• Practical exercises and assessment

Assessment: Practical observation and short answer question paper

Aimed At

This course is designed for individuals that work in spaces classed as high risk and below. This could be a confined space that has a specified risk that will be present whilst the work is being carried out and other risk associated with high risk confined spaces.