Working in High Risk Confined Spaces

Course Information

Date of Next Course:  Weds 2nd September

Venue: HFR Solutions Training Centre - Hessle & Immingham West Fire Station

Duration: Three Days

Validation: Three Years

Awarding Body: Trained to National Occupational Standards

Provide an understanding of the various dangers of working in a High Risk confined space environment, where there may be a high potential of a Specified Risk been present at some point during the confined space work. The personnel will be able to identify difficult or non-standard entries and identify higher-risk hazards or activities, and the control measures required within a confined space.

This course is a blend of theory and practical learning, working to National Occupational Standards and is designed to ensure personnel comply with the Confined Space Regulations 1997. Personnel will gain the skills and knowledge to work in a high risk confined space, operate a Safe System of Work, and carry out self and assisted rescue including use of Open Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Escape Breathing Apparatus in a hazardous environment.

The course syllabus includes:

Current confined space legislation	Recognition of confined spaces
Dangers associated with these areas	Hazardous atmospheres
Use of multi-gas monitors	ATEX, intrinsically safe equipment
Human respiratory system	Risk assessments
Permits to work	Safe systems of work for entry into confined space
Methods of communication	Hygiene associated with confined spaces
Use of open circuit, self-contained breathing apparatus	Use of self-contained escape breathing apparatus
Use of safety lines	Emergency procedures
Rescue and recovery of casualiies	Course assessment and feedback

 

 

 Related Equipment

For any work or maintenance undertaken within a confined space area, it is paramount that the correct equipment is always used to ensure you adhere to relevant health and safety legalisation, project work is undertaken in a safe manner and controlled environment and providing the contractor, employee or technician with the confidence to undertake their work safely.

Essential equipment for confined space working should include:

Breathing apparatus (Escape sets/airline/SCBA)	Communications (Radios)
Entry and exit logs	Multi-gas monitors
Portable lighting (Intrinsically safe/ATEX approved)	PPE (Helmet, gloves, harness, RPE etc)

We also deliver low-risk and medium-risk confined space training courses as well.

Course Benefits

HFR Solutions CIC High Risk Confined Space comprehensive three-day training course will upskill your employees and provide them with the skills and knowledge to work in a high risk confined space, operate a safe system of work, be able to deliver a self-assisted rescue in a hazardous environment.

Learning Outcomes

Delegates who attend will benefit from the following learner outcomes;

• Upskilled employees and contractors - Better knowledge and confidence for working in high risk confined space environments
• Better prepared - Delegates will be able to identify high risk confined space entry points and response in the event of an incident or emergency
• Specialist knowledge - Such as how to operate escape breathing apparatus and undertake self and assisted rescue plans
• Rescue techniques - Will be able to undertake self and assisted rescue techniques
• Equipment use - Understand how to operate a multi-gas detector
• Able to apply safe systems of work - Implement best practice procedures
• Increased capabilities - qualified employees and contractors
• Legislation - Hold a better insight into legalisation associated with confined space working

Relevant Legislation

If you or any employee working within your organisation undertake work within a confined space area, it may be well worth checking out the following related legalisation;

Confined Space Regulations 1997

Confined Spaces and machinery

• Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

Equipment required before entering a confined space

• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Risk Assessment

• Management of Health & Safety at Work regulations 1992

Related High Risk Confined Space Links

http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/confined.htm

Testimonial

"We learnt a lot regarding the equipment we needed to invest in for greater efficiency, for example, the type of winches needed for use in confined space & rescue. Going through the confined space entry and rescue training also allowed us to assess our equipment and use HFR Solutions CIC´s experience in getting it improved and renewed".

Neil Hardy, Safety Officer, Synthomer