Working in Confined Spaces – Refresher

The aim of this Working in Confined Spaces Refresher course is to refresh the knowledge and skills of those persons who have previously attended the two day ‘Working in a Confined Space – New Entrant’ course within the last three years, and who now require re-certification.

Accidents in confined spaces are responsible for a number of fatalities every year in the workplace. Under legislation, duty holders are responsible for ensuring that all work carried out in a Confined Space meets the requirements of the Regulations. The employer is responsible for ensuring that a Safe System of Work is used if entry to a confined space cannot be avoided, and all persons involved in working in a confined space must be competent and trained to do so, and properly supervised. This includes carrying out suitable working in confined spaces refresher training, as required.

• Definition of a confined space and Water UK NC1-NC4 classifications.
• Specified risks.
• Duties under the Regulations, preventing the need for entry.
• Risk assessment and hazard identification.
• Atmospheric hazards and gases.
• Principles and use of gas detectors.
• Safe systems of work & permits to work.
• Roles, responsibilities and top-man duties.
• Pre-use checks, correct donning and adjustment of harness.
• Inspection and applications of tripods, winches, and fall arrest equipment.
• Inspection and use of personal escape breathing apparatus.
• Practical exercises.

Assessment is through individual and group exercises and an end-of-course multiple-choice test.

On successful completion of this course delegates will receive a Cosaint certificate, valid for 3 years.