Working in Low Risk Confined Spaces

What is Low Risk Confined Spaces training?

This City & Guilds or CABWI accredited Low Risk Confined Spaces training will give you the practical knowledge and skills to carry out safe entry into a confined space and to handle reasonably foreseeable hazards and risks.

You will have the opportunity to get practical experience working in low risk confined spaces. The course incorporates entry and self-rescue procedures.

What will I learn on the Low Risk Confined Spaces Course?

The low risk course is ideal for anyone entering a confined space where entry and exit is easy with natural ventilation. You will learn how to prepare to enter and work safely, how to enter and exit safely, using equipment and tools in confined spaces and reacting to emergency situations.

Course Duration

The Medium Risk Confined Spaces training is a 1-day course

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, although you will need a good understanding of spoken and written English. A certain level of physical fitness will be required. If you have any worries or concerns please call or chat with us online.

Assessment

You will complete one practical observation, assessed by your centre trainer and one short answer written test to achieve your City & Guilds or CABWI qualification.

Special Considerations

If you feel you will need support to complete any aspect of the course, please contact our team. Any information you pass to us will be confidential and only discussed with the trainer to see what arrangements can be made to support you.

Low Risk Confined Spaces Course Aims

This course aims to teach delegates:

• Risk assessment of confined space hazards
• Types of gaseous atmospheres, portable gas monitoring equipment and their use
• The use of harness tripod, man-riding winch/fall arrest and safety lines
• Emergency situations
• Appropriate behaviour for working in low risk confined spaces
• Relevant industry standards for working in low risk confined spaces

Low Risk Confined Spaces Course Content

Prepare to enter and work safely in low risk confined spaces

Check all equipment is in good order, obtain authorisation for entry, arrange adequate communications for lone-working situations, maintain a safety zone, carry out a live point of work risk assessment and make sure suitable monitoring equipment is in place before entering the confined space.

Enter and exit confined spaces safely

Set up, test and record results of monitoring equipment before entry, carry out a safety inspection of equipment, enter and exit following procedure, resolve any problems encountered with entry or exit and identify unsafe activity and put suitable controls in place.

Use equipment and tools safely and in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications

Check equipment and tools are safe and suitable for use, check PPE is suitable, use the specified method for using tools in the confined space, recover tools from site when work has finished and carry out after-use checks.

Follow procedures and work safely

Select a suitable communication method for the job and check it is working before work starts, follow lone-working procedures, control access of the confined space, use PPE, control risks and hazards, ensure the work area is safe and secure when work is finished and complete documentation and reports and passing to the right person or filling in the correct place.

Emergency situations

Use emergency exit procedures immediately if a dangerous situation arises, use effective communication, exit the confined space in line with procedures, record and report the emergency incident and its circumstances.

Use appropriate knowledge for working in low risk confined spaces

Identify the main principles of health and safety, environment legislation and regulations, describe the process of risk assessment, identify types of places that can become confined spaces due to certain hazards, identify workplace exposure limits and the limitations of monitoring equipment.

Standard protocols for working in low risk confined spaces

Entry procedures, information needed for live point of risk assessments, procedures and methods for working in low risk environments, reducing risk to an acceptable level, resolving problems, describe precautions for lone working and describe different communication methods.

Once you have booked your Low Risk Confined Spaces Course:

On receiving payment for your Low Risk Confined Spaces training, an email with your ‘course joining instructions’ is sent to you.

This document includes the following details:

• Your chosen course date (this is a 1-day course)
• Course start time at your chosen venue
• Address of your chosen venue, including a map screenshot
• Details of what to do if you need any special requirements to complete the course

You need to bring photographic ID, such as a driving licence or passport with you.

Lunch is not included, so please provide your own.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, although you will need a good understanding of spoken and written English. A certain level of physical fitness will be required. If you have any worries or concerns please call or chat with us online.

Assessment

You will complete one practical observation, assessed by your centre trainer and one short answer written test to achieve their City & Guilds or CABWI qualification.