Course Outline:

This course is suitable for anyone whose work requires them to enter a confined space, including employees, managers, supervisors and rescuers. The course is designed as an introduction to working safely in confined spaces and so no pre-requisite training is needed.
A confined space is an area which is substantially enclosed and where there are risks to health and safety from hazardous substances or hazardous conditions. If you, or your employees, are required to work under such conditions then regular training is recommended.
This course provides awareness of education. Depending on your company risk assessment, further training may be required to complete the all-round skills and knowledge to carry this forward practically in your organisation.

 

Course content:

 

Recognising Confined Spaces

• Definition

• Hazards

• Associated Hazards

• Case Histories/Studies

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Legislation

• SHWW Act 2005

• SHWW CFS Regs 2001 & ACoP

• SHWW Construction Regs 2006

• SHWW General Application Regs 2007

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Hazardous Atmospheres

• Gases Fumes Vapours

• Oxygen

• Use of Gas Monitors

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Equipment

• Access Equipment

• Tripods

• Hoists/Winches

• Fall Arrestors

• Confined Space Harness

• Breathing Apparatus

• Escape Sets

• Working Sets

• Safety Lines

• Lighting

• Maintenance, Calibration, Certification Requirements for Equipment,

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Safe Systems of Works

• Supervision

• Competent Staff

• Risk Assessments

• Control Measures

• Emergency Plan

• Equipment

• Permit to Work

• Method Statements

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Hygiene

• Infectious Diseases, Weils Disease, PPE

 

Practical Exercise

• Based on Safe System of Work. Personal issue of equipment to all delegates. Exercise takes place in CFS Simulator.

 

Assessment

• Theory Questionnaire

• Practical Assessment

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Cost: €200

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Course Review

• Questions/Answers