Objectives:
To enable the candidate to hold a good understanding of the requirements and procedures to gain entry into high risk spaces. To become fully competent with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and Escape Breathing Apparatus sets along with the requirements for using Air-line equipment. This includes all the after use and general checking of the apparatus.
Course content:
Confined Space Legislation and the classification of the space. Hazards found within confined spaces.
Safe systems of work to enter high risk spaces.
Fall Protection systems and methods.
Use of gas monitoring equipment and atmosphere testing.
Breathing apparatus set construction.
Use of Breathing Apparatus Escape sets.
Use of full Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
Use of Breathing Apparatus Air-line equipment.
Permit entry control systems.
Use of Quad-Pod/Tripod systems to gain entry to spaces.
Emergency procedures within the space.
Skill base:
To be able to recognise the classification of the space and implement systems accordingly.
To be able to identify all hazards regarding the space.
To be able to carry out Risk Assessments prior to entering the space.
To understand and use Permit Entry Control systems.
Understand how to gas monitor the space prior to entry.
To become competent in the use of Breathing Apparatus Escape equipment.
To become competent in the use of full Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
To become competent in the use of full Breathing Apparatus Air-line equipment.
To undertake full after use and general checks on all the Breathing Apparatus equipment.
Be able to construct and use a Quad-Pod/Tripod systems for vertical entry into the space.