Course Objectives
This C&G Confined Spaces Medium Risk course is designed to reflect the national occupational standards for a medium-risk related confined space environment. The course covers both Water and Non-Water industry areas, preparing delegates to work safely in a wide range of confined spaces.
- Water Sector: Tasks may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or situations where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.
- Non-Water Sector: Industries like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacturing and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical and mechanical engineering, and some work operations in mines, quarries, and tunneling.
Course Content
The aims of this medium-risk confined spaces course are:
- Preparation for Safe Work in Medium-Risk Confined Spaces: Including equipment, authorisation, communications, safety zones, and monitoring equipment.
- Safe Entry and Exit: Including monitoring equipment, access equipment, safety inspection, procedures, and resolving problems or unsafe activity.
- Safe Use of Equipment and Tools: Covers checks, equipment usage, PPE, and post-use checks.
- Following Work Procedures: Including communication methods, safe working procedures, PPE, vigilance, and documentation/reporting.
- Dealing with Confined Space Emergencies: Emergency exit procedures, recording, and reporting incidents.
- Principles of Working in Medium-Risk Confined Spaces: Including health, safety, environment legislation and guidance, types of confined spaces, ventilation methods, exposure limits, gas risks, and emergency procedures.
- Standard Protocols for Medium-Risk Confined Spaces: Classification, procedures, reducing risk, communication methods, equipment checks, and reporting systems.
Delegates will be required to complete and pass a practical observation and short-answer question paper.
The certificate is valid for 3 years.
Who Should Attend?
This course is essential for anybody working in a medium-risk confined space environment. It includes preparing to work safely, entering and exiting confined spaces safely, using equipment and tools safely, following procedures, and dealing with emergencies in confined space operations.
Duration
The course duration is 2 days, providing comprehensive confined space training in a short timeframe.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance, valid for 3 years.
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