The course gives you the understanding and knowledge of not only the regulations that govern confined spaces but also the practical understanding of how to work within them.

The high-risk course covers the use of full breathing apparatus, self-rescue and BA controls. If you are unsure about which course you will need, please speak to a member of our friendly and knowledgeable sales staff.

Course Outline:

  • Current legislation
  • Recognition of confined spaces
  • Dangers associated with these areas including video film
  • Human respiratory system
  • Appreciation of the different types of atmospheres.
  • Use of gas detection equipment in hazardous atmospheres.
  • Use of personal protection equipment, i.e. ropes, harnesses and man-riding hoists
  • Use of escape breathing apparatus and escape sets
  • Different types of full-working breathing apparatus, and ancillary equipment
  • Pre-entry checks on equipment
  • Safe Systems of Work for entry into confined spaces
  • Methods of communication
  • Manning levels
  • Emergency procedures and rescue techniques
  • Practical exercises and wearing sessions, including

What you’ll learn

  • Prepare to work safely in high-risk confined spaces
  • Enter and exit high-risk confined spaces safely
  • Prepare and use a self-contained open-circuit breathing apparatus
  • Use equipment and tools safely
  • How to ensure procedures are followed to work safely
  • Handling emergency situations
  • Correct behaviours in high-risk confined spaces
  • High-risk confined spaces legislation

As there are practical elements included in this course, all delegates will be required to bring appropriate PPE.

To ensure the safe and efficient operation of breathing apparatus all delegates attending courses which involve the use of tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment. i.e. self-contained breathing apparatus must be clean-shaven each day. This also includes removing items such as facial piercings, which may prevent an adequate face-to-face mask seal. Trimmed moustaches/goatee beards may be permitted at the discretion of the instructor and providing they do not interfere with the operation of the demand or exhalation valve on the face mask.

Once booked, please refer to your booking confirmation/joining instructions for full details.