Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces City and Guilds 6150-02 (Novice)
To provide learners with the practical knowledge and skills to carry out safe entry into a confined space and to deal with reasonably foreseeable risks.
Objectives
By the end of this confined space training course the participants will be able to:
- Understand the Water UK Confined Spaces classification scheme
- Recognise changing environments
- Use and interpret gas monitors to verify safe atmospheres
- Comprehend the nature and occurrence of problem atmospheres
- Be able to use ancillary safety items harness, ropes, winches and life lines
- Correctly use escape breathing apparatus
- Utilise and work to a safe system of work
- React positively in an emergency situation with basic emergency first aid
Method
This confined space training course is a mixture of theory and practical, with both classroom and practical exercises.
Pre Course Requirements
Learners should bring with them their personal protective equipment such as hard hat, safety footwear, waterproof and Hi Vis clothing, eye protection and gloves.
This confined space training course is physically demanding and involves practical exercises and assessment; all learners should be deemed medically fit to undertake such tasks.
Who Should Attend?
Those that have been nominated to work in or at confined spaces where work has been assessed and classified as NC2 or NC3 (Medium Risk) under the Water UK scheme and who require pre-assessment training to prepare them for assessment in City and Guilds 6150-02.
This course is best suited to those that are new to confined spaces.