Confined Spaces

Maximum Group: 12 People 

Course Duration: 1/2 Day

Participants 

This course is designed for personnel who are responsible for safe working practices and required to identify possible confined spaces. Confined spaces are dangerous - 15 fatalities per year in the UK are related to confined spaces. The aim of this course is to provide all course candidates with an awareness of the legislation and hazards relating to confined space operations.

Learning Outcomes 

• Awareness of confined space legislation
• Ability to recognise and identify a confined space 
• Understanding of the hazards associated with confined spaces
• Awareness of Health & Safety Hygiene aspects of the confined space environment 

Areas Covered 

• Confined spaces legislation
• Types of confined spaces
• Examples of confined spaces (i.e. sewers, lift shafts)
• Adequate control measures and work instructions
• PPE 
• Review of the relevant ACOPS