Working in High Risk Confined Spaces

The Working in High Risk Confined Spaces course is valid for 3 years and provides an understanding of the various dangers of working in a high risk confined space environment through both theoretical and practical learning. The comprehensive 3-Day course will upskill your employees and provide them with the skills and knowledge to work in high risk confined spaces, operate safe systems of work, be able to deliver a self-assisted rescue in a hazardous environment. We also deliver Low Risk and Medium Risk training courses.

• Breathing apparatus (escape sets/airline/SCBA)

• Entry and exit logs

• Portable lighting (intrinsically safe/ATEX approved)

• Communications (radios)

• Multi-gas monitors

• PPE (helmet, gloves, harness, RPE etc)

• 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 respond 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 legislation associated with confined space working

• Current confined space legislation

• Dangers associated with these areas

• Use of multi-gas monitors

• Human respiratory system

• Permits to work

• Methods of communication

• Use of open circuit, self-contained breathing apparatus

• Use of safety lines

• Rescue and recovery of casualties

• Recognition of confined spaces

• Hazardous atmospheres

• ATEX, intrinsically safe equipment

• Risk assessments

• Safe systems of work for entry into confined spaces

• Hygiene associated with confined spaces

• Use of self-contained escape breathing apparatus

• Emergency procedures

• Course assessment and feedback