LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

CONFINED SPACES - SAFE ENTRY & ESCAPE BA

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is predominantly intended for practical users who need to enter spaces which are substantially enclosed and where there is a potentially hazardous working environment. It would also benefit Managers, Supervisors, Engineers etc (who may have need to control work in these locations) as an addition to the Confined Spaces Risk Assessors Course. All delegates should be physically fit, as an entry exercise will be carried out.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to ensure that delegates who need to enter such workplaces understand the requirements of the law, the need for risk assessments and safe systems of work and how to apply these practically. This includes competent use of the appropriate equipment, to enable entry to be made safely.

COURSE CONTENT

    • What is a Confined Space and what are the hazards?

    • Legal requirements

    • Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work

    • Equipment required to enter a Confined Space

    • The purpose and use of Gas Detection Equipment

    • The purpose and use of Escape Breathing Apparatus

    • The use of ropes and Safety Harnesses

    • The purpose and use of Tripods and Man Riding Winches

    • Personal Protective Equipment and Hygiene

    • Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Equipment

    • Ventilation and the avoidance of unsafe atmospheres

    • Manpower including Training Requirements

    • Communication and Entry Procedures

    • Practical Exercise

    • Course Review and Assessments

On successful completion of the practical exercise and the multi-choice assessment sheet, a certificate of attendance will be issued

Note: An advance copy of your own safe system of work for Entry into Confined Spaces will enable us to take account of this as part of the course. If you have equipment which your delegates are familiar with, please bring it along for the exercises (tested and in good working order), otherwise the necessary equipment will be provided.