C & G -6160-02 Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces

Course details

Course Overview

This Level 2 Award in Working in Medium Risk Confined Space course (6160-02) equips delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely in medium risk confined spaces.  Delegates will learn and understand the procedures and equipment they require to perform their tasks safely while keeping in line with industry standards and regulations.

This course aims to educate delegates with content that reflects the national occupational standard (NOS) for medium-risk related confined space environments - NC2 and NC3 classifications. 
 A reasonably physically demanding course, a high proportion of the learning and assessment is practical, including confined space entry only. The practical elements are supplemented with classroom-based tutorials to prepare delegates for a final examination at the end of day two.

Course Content

In this comprehensive course, delegates will extensively cover preparations to enter and work safely in a medium risk environment, enter, and exit medium risk confined spaces safely, use equipment and tools, follow procedures and deal with emergencies effectively.

The practical and theoretical learnings will equip the delegates to:

1. Understand the relevant and current medium risk confined space legislation.
2. Recognise and classify a medium risk confined space.
3. Produce safe systems of work for entry into medium risk confined spaces, including risk assessment.
4. Recognise diseases and understand the necessary personal hygiene requirements associated with medium risk confined spaces.
5. Know how to correctly and safely gas monitoring equipment.

Training and Assessment

In this 2-day course, delegates are trained and ready to work safely and effectively in medium risk confined spaces following continuous practical activities, team assessments and written assessment.

Certificates

Once the delegate has successfully completed the C&G Level 2 Award in Medium Risk Confined Space entry course and assessments, the results will be submitted to the awarding body and certificate will be issued to the delegate in due course.

Pre-Requisites

Must be over the age of 16 and medically fit – a mandatory requirement in line with current industry regulations.

Additional Training Options

If you also require training as an entry controller, the C&G 6160-09 Working in Medium Risk, Entrant & Entry Controller Confined Spaces may be more suitable. This two-day course combines the roles of entrant and entry controller in medium-risk spaces, emphasizing both practical and theoretical training to safely oversee and control entry operations.

If you require training for low-risk or high-risk confined spaces, detailed information for each course is available through the links below:

• Low Risk Confined Spaces
• High Risk Confined Spaces