City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Working in Low Risk Confined Spaces – 6160-01
Subject & Learning Outcomes
This course is not suitable for those who are expected to enter a confined space. Please view our Medium Risk course. This course will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information to understand the dangers of a confined space. Participants will be able to understand more about confined spaces and be aware of what represents a confined space.
Training conditions are simulated to a construction work environment in which:
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The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English
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Course manual, notepads, etc. are provided
Training/Assessment and Testing:
Candidates will be continuously assessed and will have to complete an end-of-course multiple-choice test.
Successful training and test outcomes from this training will result in an In House certificate.
Locations
COTS Llandarcy, or Client Site with suitable facilities.
Course Content
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Introduction and registration
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Relevant Legislation
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Facts and figures regarding confined spaces accidents
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The consequences of failure
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Health and Safety Law
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Overview of Common and Statutory obligations, discussion on the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations, particular attention to Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 and their relationship to other regulations
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Confined Spaces Regulation 1997
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Definitions
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Duties
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Risk Assessment
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Preventing the need for entry
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Safe working in confined spaces
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Emergency procedure
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Short exercise to practice principles of risk assessment and controls.
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The purpose and use of tripods and man riding winches
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Theory Test
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