This course is designed for delegates who work as part of a confined space rescue and recovery team. It aims to support safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out emergency response activities in high-risk confined space environments.
Training covers both water and non-water industry settings, where confined space rescue may be required, including environments environments such as portable water systems, sewage, and drainage operation, utilities, construction and engineering.
Delegates will take part in practical training involving entry, rescue, and casualty recovery and appropriate equipment and procedures.
Safety Requirement:
The safe working load (SWL) for practical training is 136kg (person and equipment combined). The maximum delegate weight excluding the equipment is 125kg.
The course combines theory and practical training to support delegates working as part of a confined space rescue and recovery team.
Topics covered include:
- Identification of a confined space
- Confined space classifications
- Hazardous situations
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Safe systems of work
- Emergency arrangements
- Rescue plan and team responsibilities
- Rescue and medical equipment
- Dealing with a casualty
- Use of breathing apparatus
- Emergency arrangement cycle
Assessment
The assessment includes the following:
- Practical observation including side and top entry (up to 3 metres)
- Carrying out dynamic risk assessments during exercises
- Reviewing risk assessments and method statements
- Casualty rescue and recovery scenarios
- 120-minute question paper
This course is designed for delegates who work as part of a confined space rescue and recovery team. It aims to support safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out emergency response activities in high-risk confined space environments.
Training covers both water and non-water industry settings, where confined space rescue may be required, including environments environments such as portable water systems, sewage, and drainage operation, utilities, construction and engineering.
Delegates will take part in practical training involving entry, rescue, and casualty recovery and appropriate equipment and procedures.
Safety Requirement:
The safe working load (SWL) for practical training is 136kg (person and equipment combined). The maximum delegate weight excluding the equipment is 125kg.
The course combines theory and practical training to support delegates working as part of a confined space rescue and recovery team.
Topics covered include:
- Identification of a confined space
- Confined space classifications
- Hazardous situations
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Safe systems of work
- Emergency arrangements
- Rescue plan and team responsibilities
- Rescue and medical equipment
- Dealing with a casualty
- Use of breathing apparatus
- Emergency arrangement cycle
Assessment
The assessment includes the following:
- Practical observation including side and top entry (up to 3 metres)
- Carrying out dynamic risk assessments during exercises
- Reviewing risk assessments and method statements
- Casualty rescue and recovery scenarios
- 120-minute question paper
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