CS1 (Medium Risk) Confined Space Entry and Entry Controller

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Course Overview

COURSE AIMS:

This RoSPA course is designed to provide delegates that need to enter confined spaces with an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the law, associated regulations and safe systems of work & safe application through practical training.

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Course Content

•Confined space equipment care and maintenance regimes
•Gas detectors - basic functions and interpreting information
•Escape breathing apparatus - checks and donning/ doffing procedures
•Rescue harnesses - inspection, fitting and correct use
•Access equipment - inspection and safe use of tripods and fall arrest/recovery winches
•Practical assessment - pre-entry checks , entry control, communication, recognition of emergency, safe evacuation and post-incident reporting

COURSE DURATION & LOCATIONS:

•1 Day - GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 7 hours
•Course starts at 09:00, finishes around 17:00
•Aberdeen, Glasgow, Middlesbrough, Castleford, Manchester, Wellingborough, Rainham, Heathrow, Southampton, Exeter.
•On-site Training including Mobile Training Tunnels available.

Related Courses:

• CITB Courses


• Health and Safety Courses


• Construction NVQs


• Utilities and Construction Courses


• Confined Space Training


• Face-Fit Testing


• First Aid Courses


• Forklift Training


• IPAF Courses


• PASMA Training


• UKATA Training


• Working at Height Training

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Additional Information & Course Requirements

•Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ESS locations require all visitors to wear a minimum the following PPE: Hi-Vis (vest or similar) and Protective Safety Footwear.
•For purposes of practical training, it is also a requirement to have Safety Helmet, Gloves, Overalls or similar as well as the Hi-Vis and Safety Footwear, Kneepads are also advisable.
•Proof of Identity - Delegate names are to be provided by customer in advance of the course start date. Delegates must provide proof of identity (Driving license, Passport, National Identity Card) which states their full name.
•Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) - Different types of RPE are used during training dependent on the Confined Space Risk Level. Most RPE requires the user to be clean shaven to ensure safe and optimum use. Medium Risk courses use Escape Sets or Self-Contained Breathing •Apparatus, optional Hooded Escape Sets maybe available where notified in advance. For High-Risk courses being clean shaven is mandatory.
•Physical Health & Fitness - Delegates must be physically fit to undertake practical training. •Consideration should be given to the side effects of medication and temporary conditions such as colds, flu and COVID. If there are any doubts in regard to the fitness of a student reference should be made to a GP.
•Delegates must not exceed 136kg in weight as this is the SWL of standard Confined Space & •Working at Height equipment used.
•Learning difficulties and language barriers - A reasonable understanding of the English language is required as all courses will be conducted in English. Arrangements can be made, where notified and registered in advance of the training, for Verbal Assessment for delegates with confirmed disabilities and learning difficulties. Reasonable adjustments may be made on the day subject to available resources.

Further Course Information

•Delegates can download relevant HSE guidance onto their devices to refer to before or after the course by following the link below;
•https://www.hse.gov.uk/confinedspace/resources.htm
•https://www.hse.gov.uk/respiratory-protective-equipmentj
•For further information on Respiratory Protective Equipment please refer to our Facial Hair & •Breathing Apparatus Guidance.
vFAQs: Frequently Asked Questions related to our Confined Space Training courses can be found at - https://www.vp-ess.com/training/confined-spaces/

ESS accepts no liability for any injury or accident that results from a delegate/using advice and training they have been given by ESS inappropriately.