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Confined Space Entry Procedures Covering Escape Breathing Apparatus

TM071

Organisational Scenario

Why is this course useful?

The course is designed for companies whose staff may be required to enter areas that are classified as confined spaces and where there may be a risk of serious injury or death. The aim of this course will be to provide awareness of 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 and to have emergency procedures in place in the event of a emergency arising whilst operators are working in the confined space. This course will include the Confined Space Regulations 1997 and other relevant Legislation.

 

Anticipated Delegate Profile

Who else will be on the course?

The course is tailored towards managers, supervisors, engineers and operatives.

 

Stated Learning Objectives

What will I learn?

On completion of this course the individual will be able to enter and work safely within the confined spaces, using the necessary and appropriate equipment.

 

Development Areas

Course Content

  • Companies Safety Policy & Safe System of Work
  • The Confined Space Regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act, Management of Health and Safety at Work
  • Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment Regulations, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, Control of Substances, Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Noise at Work Regulations, case studies of previous confined spaces incidents.
  • Interpretation and recognition of confined spaces.
  • Safe working in confined spaces
  • Use of a permit to work procedures.
  • Plant and equipment.
  • Use of gas detection equipment.
  • Use of escape breathing apparatus sets compressed air.
  • Use of personal protection equipment, tripod, winch.
  • Ventilation equipment
  • Maintenance, examination of equipment, test certificates and examination record.
  • Daily checks on entry equipment.
  • Monthly maintenance checks.
  • Manning levels, methods of communication.
  • Emergency procedures.
  • First Aid, Fire Safety, control of Plant

 

PRACTICAL & QUESTION PAPERS