Confined Space Entry Procedures Awareness Covering Escape Breathing Apparatus

TM073

Organisational Scenario

Why is this course useful?

The course is designed for health and safety managers, managers and supervisors who need to be aware of the dangers when sending staff into areas that are classified as confined spaces, where there may be a risk to lives or serious injuries. The aim of this course will be to provide awareness of the need to provide a safe working environment within a confined space and to make staff, aware of procedures to ensure a safe access and egress from a confined space The course also covers the procedures that need to be in place in the event of an emergency arising whilst staff are working in the confined space.

Anticipated Delegate Profile

Who else will be on this course?

The course is aimed at health and safety managers, managers and supervisors

Stated Learning Objectives?

What will I learn?

Health and safety managers, managers and supervisors attending this course will only be issued with an attendance certificate and will not be allowed to enter or work in areas classified as confined spaces, but will be competent to issue permit to work.

Development Areas

Course Content

• Companies safety policy and safe system of work.
• The Safe Work in Confined Space Regulations , Health and Safety at Work Act , Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations , Personal Protective Equip ment at Work
• Regulations , Provision and Use of Work Equipment (PUWER) Regulations, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Noise at Work
• Regulations, LOLER Regulations PUWER case studies of previous confined spaces incidents.
• Interpretation and recognition of confined spaces.
• Applications and duties under the Regulations.
• Risk assessment
• Safe working in confined spaces
• Use of a permit to work procedures
• Plant and equipment
• Maintenance, examination of equipment, test certificates and examination record

PRACTICAL & QUESTION PAPERS