Overview
Working in confined spaces exposes an individual to a range of potential hazards, some of which may threaten injury and in some instance may possibly lead to death. Therefore, specialist training and assessment is required to equip those undertaking this type of work with the necessary skills and competencies to assess risk, control hazards and work safely.
The aim of this 2 day Confined Space Medium Risk training course is to give delegates a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in confined spaces and to be able to enter and traverse a confined space individually and as part of a team in a trained, competent manner.
Typical environments for a Medium Risk Confined Space include but are not restricted to unobstructed; chambers, manholes, wet wells, vertical shafts and tanks/vessels or any area that require horizontal entry.
Who should attend
This Confined Space Medium Risk training course is suitable for anyone who works in a medium risk confined spaces.
Course content
- Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other relevant legislation and guidelines.
- What is a confined space?
- Examples of a confined space?
- Risk Assessment and Safe System of Work
- PPE (personal protective equipment) and Equipment check
- Set up Equipment
- Physical Entry into a confined space – Top Man Vertical entry
- IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health)
- Entrant – responsibilities
- Attendant – responsibilities
- Entry Supervisor – responsibilities
- Responsible Person
- Rescue Team
- On completion of the work, duties of the person in charge.
Certification
This course can be registered with NPORS or accredited by us Ardent Safety.
So candidates successfully completing this course will receive one of the following:
- Ardent Training course validation certificate.
- NPORS registration and plastic ID card N702 Confined Spaces Medium Risk
If NPORS is required we will need to notify them prior to the course, so please mention this when booking.
Our instructor will take the candidates picture on the day of training, which will appear on their ID cards.
Contact us today to find out more and book this course. There is more info on working in confined spaces here on the HSE website.
