ECITB Medium Risk Confined Space:

This course provides delegates with a good knowledge of working within a confined space where a hazardous environment is not immediately present, but has the potential to arise. E.g. sludge/sediment disturbance causing gas release or physical change to the environment.

Delegates will be assessed on 2 practical exercises (using 10 minute escape sets) and 2 multiple choice knowledge tests.

Learning Objectives:

-       How to prepare to work, enter and exit confined spaces safely

-       Prepare and use appropriate respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for working and escape purposes

-       Use equipment and tools safely

-       Follow procedures and deal with emergencies

-       Gain practical skills in a realistic environment

Course Overview

-       Understand why we need confined space training and what can go wrong

-       Understand confined spaces and identifying what can go wrong

-       Become familiar with equipment such as escape sets, gas monitors and harnesses

-       Legislation and regulations - what it covers 

-       Discuss safe working systems including the permit to work and categorizing work space

-       Check equipment, implement safe system of work, put monitoring equipment in place, check communication systems, check atmospheric conditions, enter confined space with RPE and emergency evacuation techniques