CONFINED SPACE ENTRY & RESCUE
The aim of the Confined Space Entry standard is to follow on from existing delegate knowledge of howconfined spaces are defined and recognised, the specific regulations and guidelines, hazards, control measures, roles and responsibilities and testing and to instruct and assess delegates on the practical skills necessary for confined space entry including testing/use of appropriate PPE and emergency escape equipment.
Curriculum
9 lesson/2 day
- Atmospheric testing through correct operation of monitoring equipment
- Hazard identification and dynamic risk assessment
- Pre use PPE and Equipment checks
- Don and use of full SCBA
- Entry and Egress to and from a confined space
- Egress from a confined space in an emergency situation
- Donning & operating (including checks) an escape breathing apparatus (EBA) with a mask and hood prior to egress from a confined space.
- Using a pressurised cascade breathing system with an activated EBA.
- Establish and check lines of communication
