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C&G 6160-09 Level 2 Award in Entrant and Entry Controller for Confined Spaces - (Medium Risk)

City & Guilds course covering medium risk confined spaces where there are access issues.

Agenda

  • Confined Space Regulations 1997 & ACoPs
  • Identification of a confined space
  • Confined space classifications:
                   o Water industry national classifications
                   o National occupational standard

  • Risk assessment & workplace safety
  • Operation of a safe system of work
  • Standard protocols for work in medium risk confined spaces
  • Following and preparing a method statement
  • Use of permit to work control measures
  • Entry controller duties and responsibilities
  • Emergency planning
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Gas detection and ventilation
  • Hygiene and first aid
  • Escape sets and equipment checks and inspection
  • Traversing - simple vertical entry

Assessment - Entry & Exit Procedures:
  • Practical observation - side entry and top entry no deeper than 3 metres
  • Undertaking dynamic risk assessments throughout the exercise to identify hazards
  • Responding to risks and hazards
  • Dealing promptly with emergencies

Assessment - Entry Controller:
  • Practical observation - controlling pre-entry procedures and entry into and out of a confined space
  • Monitoring equipment readings
  • Raising the alarm and handing over to rescue teams during emergency situations
  • Maintaining communications with team members who are in confined spaces
  • Short answer question paper

Course Aims

This course aims to reflect the national occupational standard for controlling entry and arrangements at a confined space. It covers both water and non-water industry areas.

Water: this may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations or where the operative is working in or near water or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.

Non-water: this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical and mechanical engineering and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries and tunnelling.

Please be aware that the safe working load (SWL) of person & equipment combined during the practical session of this course is 136KG.


The following SWL is applicable minus the equipment:

6160-09 Medium Risk: 130KG.


If a delegate who wishes to attend is above this weight, please contact us on 0345 766 7799 to check if additional provisions can be made for your chosen course.


Certification

Delegates successfully completing the course will be issued with a Certification by C&G, which is valid for 3 years.

Due to the Internal Quality Assurance process, as stipulated by City and Guilds, which much be conducted for the paperwork on all courses, certification for this qualification can take up to 3 months at our busiest times. We always aim to provide certificates as quickly as possible, for updates on when your certificate will be available, please call 0345 766 7799 or send an email to trainingadmin@hss.com for updates.

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at anyone working or preparing to work in a medium risk environment or those working as entry controller/top person controlling entry and arrangements for medium risk confined spaces. It includes entry controller duties, pre-entry procedures, entry into and exit from a medium risk confined space, using equipment and tools safely, maintaining communications and initiating and controlling emergency procedures.

As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more

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