Basic Confined Space Entry with Traverse and Use of Full Working Breathing Apparatus.
Categories: Confined Spaces
CS13BA Basic Confined Space Entry with Traverse and Use of Full Working Breathing Apparatus.

Course Aim:
Accidents in confined spaces result in a number of fatalities every year in the workplace. The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 states all duty holders to ensure that all work in Confined Spaces is carried out in accordance with these Regulations. The employer is responsible for ensuring that a Safe System of Work is used if entry into a Confined Space cannot be avoided. All persons working in a Confined Space must be competent to do so and properly supervised as appropriate.

This training will enable delegates to have a clear understanding of the fundamental aspects of working in Confined Spaces. They will develop knowledge and skills to ensure that they are aware of the risks and dangers associated with Confined Space working and be able to select and use a variety of appropriate equipment to ensure the safety of themselves and others.
The course is suitable for people who are relatively new to Confined Space working, as well as more experienced people who wish to refresh their basic skills and knowledge.

Course Objectives:
- Explain what is meant by a confined space.
- Understand the importance of risk assessment and demonstrate a basic understanding of risk assessment.
- Be able to discuss safe systems of work and permits to work
- Be able to Traverse a Confined Space.
- Understand the principles and use of gas monitors.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Escape sets and Full Working breathing apparatus.
- Be able to define individual’s roles and responsibility.
- Demonstrate a basic proficiency to inspect and use basic fall protection, rescue & retrieval equipment.

Course content includes:
- Definition of a confined space & 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 topman duties
- Pre use checks, correct donning & adjustment of a harness
- Inspection and applications of tripods, winches and fall arrest equipment
- Inspection and use of escape sets and working breathing apparatus
- Practical exercises including traversing a Confined Space and Multi-Landing entries.

Course Duration:
18 hours contact time i.e. three days

Type of Certificate:
Competence based, valid for 3 years

Accreditations:
CABWI, C & G, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water


 
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Provided by:
CSTS Ltd


 
Duration3 days
 
£270
per delegate