Confined Space With Escape BA

Confined Space refers to any place, including any vessel, tank, container, pit, bund, chamber, cellar or any other similar space which, by virtue of its enclosed nature, creates conditions that give rise to a likelihood of an accident, harm or injury.

Who Should Attend:

Any person who needs to develop the essential underpinning skills and knowledge required to plan, enter, work and exit confined spaces including via a vertical shaft and where escape breathing apparatus is a part of the planned means of self rescue.

Course Programme:

• Outcomes of the Confined Space Regulations 2001
• Personal Protection & Hygiene Requirements
• Risk Assessing Residual Hazards
• Types of Gaseous Atmosphere, Portable Gas Monitoring Equipment and their Use
• The use of Harness Tripod/Man-riding Winch, Fall Arrest and Safety Line
• The use of Escape Breathing Apparatus as part of a Self Rescue Procedure
• Safe Entry, Working and Exit Procedures with respect to Confined Spaces
• Emergency Procedures and Practical Exercises
• Knowledge and Skill Assessment Exercises for Planning, Entering, Working and Exiting Confined Spaces using Escape Breathing Apparatus as a part of the Planned means for Self Rescue

Additional Information:

Delegates should bring their own safety footwear, waterproof clothing, hard hat and working gloves for the practical exercises.

The course is available using either compressed air breathing apparatus or chemical re-breather breathing apparatus as preferred by the client.

This is a physically demanding course and delegates must be deemed medical suitable by their employer.

Training Methodology:

Classroom based course, which is highly interactive and uses practical exercises and simulated case studies to reinforce understanding and learning.

Duration: 1 Day
Participants: 10 max

For more information on Confined Space With Escape BA contact Carraig Safety Consultants