Confined Space Awareness (Theory)
Course Content
This course is a full 1 day course for a maximum of 10 delegates
The course is designed for personnel who are required to control site entries into confined spaces.
It does NOT give a qualification to enter or work within a confined space.
The aim if the course is to provide personnel with the necessary ability to organise work safely to take place in a confined space.
By participating in this course successful delegates will obtain the skills shown below. The methods used to teach these skills are shown at the bottom of this page.
- Demonstrate a high level of theoretical knowledge in terms of legal requirement of confined spaces
- Appreciate the importance of following safe procedures.
- Display a high level of ability of a confined space entry procedures .
- To show a good understanding of the confined space equipment.
- Be able to understand the principals of maintaining good hygiene standards.
- Recognise a confined space and apply the correct entry procedures.
- Recognise a confined space and apply the correct management procedures.
Upcoming Courses
This course is run on an on-demand basis. It can be held at one of our training venues, suitable local venues or client sites.
How to book
You can quickly and easily book your course by calling the office or emailing us.
Methods
- Explanation – classroom
- Practical application of the equipment
- Discussion
- Questionnaire
- Introduction
- Objectives
- HASAWA 1974 – Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974
- LOLER 98 – Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations of 1998
- PUWER 98 – Provision of Use of Work Equipment Regulations of 1998
- Recognise a “Confined Space”
- Assess the Hazards
- Risk Assessment of the Hazards
- Controls of the Hazards
- Safety Documentation
- Atmospheric Testing in a Confined Space
- Hot Working and Heat Stress
- Emergencies and Rescue
- PPE – Care and Maintenance with Correct Storage
- Safety Video – Confined Space Working
