Aims:

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

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Course Content:

Course Programme: DAY 1 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 Vapors
• 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

Course Review

• Questions/Answers

DAY 2 Working Breathing Apparatus

• Full participation with each delegate issued with individual. Set for duration of programme.

Use of Full Working & Airline Breathing Apparatus Types of Breathing Apparatus

• Filter Sets
• Respirator Rates
• Powered Respirator
• 10 minute Escape Set
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
• Airline Breathing Apparatus

Respirator Rates

• Working Duration of SCBA
• Air Consumption Rates

Safe Systems of Work

• Choice of Equipment

– Working Sets – Airline

Working Breathing Apparatus

• Assembly
• Pre-User Checks
•  Face Seal Test
• Wearing The Set
• Walkabout Exercise
• Post Use Checks

Working Breathing Apparatus Practical Exercise

• Safe System of Work
• Confined Space Entry wearing Full Breathing Apparatus using associated equipment including Tripod, Hoist, Harness, Gas Monitors, Safety Lines wearing Full SCBA Set

Airline Breathing Apparatus (IF SPECIFIED)

• Air Sources – Cradle, Trolley and Trailer
• Assembly
• Pre-Use Checks
• Face Seal Test
• Wearing the Set
• Escape feature on Airline BA
• Exercise
• Post Use Checks

Assessment

• Delegates are assessed during Practical Exercises

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Course Duration

2 Days

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Number of Delegates

10 maximum per course

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Certification

On successful completion of this course Shorcontrol Safety will issue Certificates to each delegate, which is valid for 3 years.