Course Objectives
Further to attendance of this confined spaces training course, delegates will:
- Gain a thorough understanding of what confined spaces are and how to categorise them.
- Understand how to apply suitable control measures to manage the hazards associated with the various categories of confined spaces.
- Have an understanding of the use of the permit to work and how it ensures safe confined space work.
- Understand how to put emergency arrangements in place for confined spaces entry.
- Gain an understanding of the equipment required to safely work in confined spaces, including Escape BA and SCBA.
Course Content
Topics covered on this course include:
- Definition of a confined space and classification of confined spaces.
- Significant hazards associated with confined spaces and how to mitigate them.
- Legal requirements and the background to legislative requirements for risk assessment.
- Planning a confined space entry and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
- Roles & responsibilities of the confined space team, including top man duties and tally board management.
- Implementation of safe systems of work for confined spaces.
- Additional physical hazards & dangers in confined space work environments.
- Introduction to permit to work systems and the process for managing confined space entry safely.
- Emergency arrangements and incident management protocols in confined space emergencies.
- Overview of ATEX controls and ensuring the correct safety measures are in place.
- Care & use of Escape BA, including how to conduct pre-wearer checks.
- An overview of Escape BA and how it helps in emergency situations.
- When to use SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) and its role in confined space safety.
- Tally board and top man duties for safe confined space entry management.
- Managing working duration within confined spaces to avoid hazards like fatigue or exposure.
- Lifting equipment & harnesses and their role in confined space work safety.
- Emergency response protocols and incident management when working in confined spaces.
Certification
At the end of the course, delegates are required to sit an assessment to ensure information retention regarding the safety measures covered during the course. Upon successful completion of the assessment, delegates will receive a C&C Training Ltd Certificate of Attendance.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for anyone involved in organising, supervising, or managing confined spaces entry, including those responsible for planning confined space entry and managing safety in confined spaces. It is particularly beneficial for managers, supervisors, and safety officers seeking a confined spaces awareness course to ensure legal compliance and safety for workers.
Duration
2 Days
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