Medium Risk Confined Spaces
This confined space course covers the dangers of working in medium risk confined spaces
The Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces course is valid for 3 years and provides an understanding of the various dangers of working in a Medium Risk Confined Space environment through both theoretical and practical learning. The comprehensive 2-Day course will upskill your employees and provide them with the skills and knowledge to work in a medium risk confined space. Personnel will gain the knowledge to work in medium risk confined spaces, operate a Safe System of Work, and carry out basic self and assisted rescue, including use of Escape Breathing Apparatus in a hazardous environment. We also deliver Low Risk and High Risk training courses.
Next Available Course: Available on request
Duration: 2 Days
Validation: 3 Years
Awarding Body: National Occupational Standards
Price per delegate: £378 +VAT
Price per course (max 6): £1980 +VAT
Course Equipment
- Breathing apparatus (escape sets/airline/SCBA)
- Entry and exit logs
- Portable lighting (intrinsically safe/ATEX approved)
- Communications (radios)
- Multi-gas monitors
- PPE (helmet, gloves, harness, RPE etc)
Learning Outcomes
- Upskilled employees and contractors – better knowledge and confidence for working in medium risk confined space environments
- Better prepared – delegates will be able to identify medium risk confined space entry points and respond in the event of an incident or emergency
- Specialist knowledge – such as how to operate escape breathing apparatus and undertake self and assisted rescue plans
- Rescue techniques – will be able to undertake self and assisted rescue techniques
- Equipment use – understand how to operate a multi-gas detector
- Able to apply safe systems of work – implement best practice procedures
- Increased capabilities – qualified employees and contractors
- Legislation – hold a better insight into legislation associated with confined space working
Course Syllabus
- Current confined space legislation
- Dangers associated with these areas
- Use of multi-gas monitors
- Human respiratory system
- Permits to work
- Methods of communication
- Use of self-contained escape breathing apparatus
- Rescue and recovery of casualties
- Recognition of confined spaces
- Hazardous atmospheres
- Risk assessments
- Safe systems of work for entry into confined spaces
- Disease and personal hygiene associated with confined spaces
- Emergency procedures
- Course assessment and feedback
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