Objective

• The avoidance of serious injury and major harm to employees and evidence of assessment and qualifications towards competence of employees. • Employees who feel they can make a greater contribution to the workplace and who feel their employer has made an investment in their future.

Target Group

This is a combined training course for individuals for both Top person and entry into a medium risk confined space, incorporating top person, entry requirements and self-rescue procedures.

Examination

The theoretical aspects of the course is delivered in the classroom, but there is an emphasis on a hands-on experience with the equipment; tripods, winches/fall arrest retrieval units, harnesses, gas monitors, and escape set breathing apparatus. Assessment focuses on learners planning a confined space entry supervision, entry and undertaking written and oral tests and being observed during practical assessments in order to achieve an accredited certificate.

Course Contents

• Risk assessment of confined space hazards. • Types of gaseous atmospheres, portable gas monitoring equipment and their use. • The use of harness tripod, man-riding winch/fall arrest and safety line, plus the use of escape breathing apparatus as part of a self-rescue procedure. • Emergency preparedness and procedures.