Introduction

This unit focuses on planning, organising and managing work safely in confined spaces including legislative roles and responsibilities, health and safety considerations and equipment requirements. The unit is designed for managers that are responsible for organising and planning work activities within a confined space. The manager may or may not supervise the actual job.

Course Designed For

This course is designed for personnel that are involved in the management, design and operations of confined space entries.Both complex and standard. 

Course Pre-requisites

Learners must have relevant industry knowledge and experience before undertaking training and assessment. 

Course Content

There are fourteen learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:

  • be able to apply the relevant legislative and industry requirements for managing work in confined spaces
  • be able to develop risk assessments relevant to confined spaces work activities
  • be able to identify suitable control measures for work activities to be undertaken in confined spaces
  • be able to develop safe working methods for confined spaces
  • be able to establish effective procedures for using permits to work
  • be able to develop effective emergency arrangements
  • be able to implement and maintain effective arrangements for document storage, review and audit
  • understand legislative and industry confined space requirements for managing work in confined spaces
  • understand how to develop risk assessments relevant to confined spaces work activities to be undertaken
  • understand control measures for work activities to be undertaken in confined spaces
  • understand safe methods of work for confined spaces work activities
  • understand procedures for using permits to work
  • understand how to develop effective emergency arrangements
  • understand procedures for reporting systems and risk assessments.

Course Qualification

Learners will obtain certification from City & Guilds (awarding body)

Registration card can be issued upon request (HSCT)

Refresher Training

3 Years until refresher is required as per HSE guidance (Full course)

Course Venue

HSCT Facilities (only) – 50 Nuttscorner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SQ

Course Duration

Based on assessment performance 

Course Size

Maximum of 12 candidates per instructor

Maximum of 5 candidates per assessor (per day)

Course Assessment

  • Written Assessment
  • Practical Assessment