Aims:

To provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of confined space including the wearing of Escape Breathing Apparatus.

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Course Content:

Course Programme:

Recognising Confined Spaces

Definition
Hazards
Associated Hazards
Case Histories/Studies

Legislation

SHWW Act 2005
SHWW CFS Regs 2001 & ACoP
SHWW Construction Regs 2006
SHWW General Application Regs 2007

Hazardous Atmospheres

Gases Fumes Vapours
Oxygen
Use of Gas Monitors

Equipment

Access Equipment

– Tripods
– Hoists/Winches
– Fall Arrestors
– Confined Space Harness

Breathing Apparatus

– Escape Sets
– Working Sets

Safety Lines
Lighting
Maintenance, Calibration, Certification Requirements for Equipment

Safe Systems of Works

Supervision
Competent Staff
Risk Assessments
Control Measures
Emergency Plan
Equipment
Permit to Work
Method Statements

Hygiene

Infectious Diseases, Weils Disease, PPE

Practical Exercise

Based on Safe System of Work. Personal issue of equipment to all delegates. Exercise takes place in CFS Simulator.

Assessment

Theory Questionnaire
Practical Assessment

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Course Duration

Day 1 remote training - Day 2 practical 2.5 hours

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Number of Delegates

8

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Certification

Delegates will receive a Shorcontrol Safety certifictae upon sucessful completion of the Thoory & practical sections