FEATURED COURSES
- NEBOSH National General Certificate
- NEBOSH International General Certificate
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
- IOSH Managing Safely
- IOSH Working Safely
- UKPIA/SPA Petrol Retail Contractors Safety Passport
- UKPIA/SPA Petrol Retail Contractors Safety Passport (Refresher)
- SPA - Food and Drink Safety Passport
- UKATA recognised Asbestos Awareness Course
- First Aid at Work (3-days)
- First Aid at Work Re-qualification
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail
- Fire Marshal/Warden Certificate Course
- Practical Fire Safety Awareness Course
- SPA - Food and Drink Safety Passport (Refresher)
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CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS
SMTS0012DURATION
1 Day
VENUE
Locations nationwide and/or client specific.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
The course is designed to give delegates an understanding of the legal requirements surrounding confined space operations. This will include recognising the types of confined spaces and their associated hazards together with knowledge of the implementation of control measures to eliminate or reduce the risk. The course aims to give an understanding of the appropriate accident and emergency procedures required and helps to identify the wide range of confined space safety equipment available and its uses.
COURSE CONTENT
The course includes lecture, practical demonstration and theory assessment and covers the following elements:
- Legislation
- Definition and types of confined spaces
- Confined space hazards
- Safe working procedures
- Atmosphere monitoring
- Breathing apparatus (types and applications)
- Access and ancillary equipment
- Practical demonstrations
TARGET AUDIENCE
The course is designed for all personnel responsible for the design of safe working practices and overall responsibility and supervision of personnel entering into confined spaces. It covers the legislation surrounding confined space entry, techniques for recognising potentially hazardous situations and their remedies, and good safety practices.
PRE-COURSE PREPARATION
None required – and as the course is classroom based no PPE is required.
CERTIFICATION
Delegates who successfully complete the course and the theory assessment will be issued a certificate of attendance.
