City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces (6160-03)

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Course Overview

COURSE AIMS:

This course is designed to provide delegates that need to enter medium & high risk confined spaces an in-depth understanding of the legal requirements and the associated legislation, hazard identification, suitable control measures and safe systems of work. This course includes identifying all risk levels, competent use of appropriate confined space equipment, safe access and egress and safe working practices whilst working in confined spaces and hazardous areas.

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Course Content

•Pre-use checks and tests on equipment (including BA) and areas
•Donning, Doffing and using multiple Breathing Apparatus
•Pre-entry procedures and entry documentation
•Entry monitoring including entry control, communications and continuous atmosphere checks.
•Emergency arrangements including recovery of a fallen team member
•Use and application of equipment and procedures for high risk confined spaces and emergency arrangements

COURSE TOPICS:

•Recognition of all confined space risk levels under the UK OGN and NOS
•Overview of legal responsibilities including the Confined Space Regulations and guidance
•Duties of the entrant, entry controller (including BA control) and manager
•Emergency arrangements when wearing Breathing Apparatus
•Recovery of a fallen team member
•Understanding of Risk Assessments and Method statements
•Understand and use of Permit to Work
•Explosive dangers from Gasses and safe use of gas monitors
•Safe use Breathing Apparatus
•Safe use and fitting of a rescue harness.
•Pre use inspection & correct assembly of Tripod & retrieval device.
•Practical exercises including using equipment & emergency escape drill

COURSE DURATION & LOCATIONS:

•3 Days - GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 24 hours
•Course starts at 09:00, finishes around 17:00
•ESS Locations - Aberdeen, Glasgow, Middlesbrough, Castleford, Manchester, Wellingborough, Rainham, Heathrow, Southampton, Exeter.
•SOTA Location - Derby
•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.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions related to our Confined Space Training courses can be found at - https://www.vp-ess.com/training/confined-spaces/

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an official hard copy City & Guilds certificate.

Should you require a physical ID card, this can be provided at an additional cost of £15 + VAT. Please ensure you inform us at the time of booking if you would like to request a physical card.

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