Medium Risk Confined Spaces

What does the Medium Risk Confined Spaces course cover?

The course is delivered by an instructor with experience of emergency operations and hazardous environments.

The tutor will cover the following topics over throughout the course:

• Preparing to work in a medium risk confined space safely.
• Entering and exiting a medium risk confined space safely.
• The preparation and use of escape breathing apparatus
• Using tools and equipment safely.
• Following work and procedures in a safe manner
• Dealing with an emergency
• Behaving properly when working in confined spaces
• The legislation surrounding work in a confined space
• Applying your knowledge of confined spaces into your work

On the practical part of the course, the tutor will assign responsibilities to the delegates positioned outside of the confined space. They each have individual duties to assist with emergency evacuations and controlling the confined space entry.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course, the delegate will have a greater knowledge of safely working in medium-risk confined spaces.

What is Required to Pass the Medium Risk Confined Spaces Course?

The tutor will assess the delegate on their understanding of the training throughout the day. To pass the course, the delegate will need to have a direct observation of them entering a medium risk confined space and complete a written examination.