Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces

The Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces course is valid for 3 years and provides an understanding of the various dangers of working in a Medium Risk Confined Space environment through both theoretical and practical learning. The comprehensive 2-Day course will upskill your employees and provide them with the skills and knowledge to work in a medium risk confined space. Personnel will gain the knowledge to work in medium risk confined spaces, operate a Safe System of Work, and carry out basic self and assisted rescue, including use of Escape Breathing Apparatus in a hazardous environment. We also deliver Low Risk and High 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 medium risk confined space environments

• Better prepared - delegates will be able to identify medium 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 self-contained escape breathing apparatus

• Rescue and recovery of casualties

• Recognition of confined spaces

• Hazardous atmospheres

• Risk assessments

• Safe systems of work for entry into confined spaces

• Disease and personal hygiene associated with confined spaces

• Emergency procedures

• Course assessment and feedback