This City & Guilds qualification aims to cover three fundamental aspects: working in High-Risk Confined Spaces, Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces, and Control Entry and Arrangements for Confined Spaces.

As such, this qualification combines both Level 2 and Level 3 awards. The courses aim to reflect the national occupational standard for a high-risk related confined space environment.

The course will cover:

• Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 & Approved Code of Practice
• Identification of a confined space
• Confined space classifications:
• Water industry national classifications
• National occupational standard
• Risk Assessment & Workplace Safety
• Operation of a safe system of work
• Following and preparing a method statement
• Use of permit to work control measures
• Emergency planning
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Gas detection and ventilation
• Hygiene and first aid
• Escape sets and equipment
• Traversing - simple vertical entry
• SCBA - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• BA entry control

This six-day course is suitable for anyone who works or is preparing to work in a high-risk environment, works as part of a rescue and recovery team, or works as an entry controller/top person in confined spaces. It includes preparing to work safely, entering and exiting high-risk confined spaces safely, dealing with and carrying out emergency activities, using emergency equipment, casualty recovery and handling devices per manufacturers' specifications. 

Following completion of the course, delegates' results will be audited by a City & Guilds quality assurance process. On completion, successful delegates will receive a Level 2 Award in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces (6160-03) certificate, a Level 3 Award in Control Entry and Arrangements for Confined Spaces (6160-04) certificate and a Level 3 Award in Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08) certificate (please note the quality assurance process may take up to 12 weeks).