Every year, many people die or are seriously injured as a result of working in confined spaces. Mostly because they are unaware of the danger, are poorly trained or have not taken appropriate safety measures.

This confined spaces training course was designed as an awareness-raising course to help learners understand the legal requirements under the current confined spaces rules. It explains the risks associated with access to enclosed spaces and work, as well as good safety practices, controls and emergency measures.

Course duration - 8 hours

The certificate validity period - 3 years

THEORETICAL TRAINING

• Introduction
• Laws and legal acts regulating the concept of work in confined spaces and the description of confined spaces
• Examples of in confined spaces and types
• Responsibilities and threats in in confined spaces
• Procedure for entrance to in confined spaces
• Communication / rescue operations
• Control
• Maintenance
• Observer action
• Safe work system
• Work permit system
• Ventilation and air conditioning in confined spaces
• Hazardous residues
• Gas measurement test and atmospheric monitoring
• Room insulation methods
• Threat assessment
• Equipment overview / personal protective equipment
• Maintenance and inspection of special equipment
• Calibration and review of gas detectors

PRACTICAL TRAINING

• Use of personal protective equipment
• Inspection of tools and equipment
• Entrance to confined spaces (horizontal and vertical)
• Use of respirators
• Communicate in a variety of ways while working in confined spaces
• Perform a gas measurement test
• Emergency procedures when working in confined spaces