You’ll learn the theory and gain practical experience entering a confined space on your site and using a gas detector, as well as covering any practical issues you may need to manage. We cover the use of our airline systems and other recovery gear you may need.
Our confined spaces courses cover NZQA unit standards 18426 Hazards of a confined space and 17599 Plan a confined space entry. As understanding how to correctly use a gas detector is essential for anyone entering a confined space, we include Unit standard 25510 Operate an atmospheric testing device in the course.
We can deliver this training either at our purpose built training sites at Timaru or Napier, or we’ll come to your site and work within your confined spaces.
You’ll learn the theory and gain practical experience entering a confined space on your site and using a gas detector, as well as covering any practical issues you may need to manage. We cover the use of our airline systems and other recovery gear you may need.
Course Outline:
Fire & Safety Training Ltd (F&ST) was established in 1998 by Gordon Ireland to provide quality, practical compliance training to industry. Gordon remains the Managing Director and although the business has grown and now employs eight trainers across the Timaru and Napier sites.
Our Mission
Fire and Safety Training Ltd provides high quality training and professional services to support health and safety compliance in the workplace and wider community.
What do we do
Fire and Safety Training Ltd has been providing compliance training to suit specific industry needs since 1998. Our trainers are specialists with sound industry experience. Purpose built practical training facilities and offices are located in Timaru and Napier.
We travel to most paces in New Zealand to deliver courses on-site. Our courses are all NZQA approved and can be tailored to your specific needs. We also provide a range of specialist services to support industry.
Courses
Courses include working at height training, confined spaces and gas detection, hazard identification, rescue team training, dangerous goods license endorsement, breathing apparatus, fire extinguisher and evacuation warden training, handling hazardous substances and health and safety representative courses.
Our Trainers
Our trainers are all from industry backgrounds with extensive experience. Courses are lively: our trainers engage course participants with a blend of the required theory and hands-on realistic practical experience.
Feedback from all the courses we deliver is positive. Typical comments include: ‘very well explained’; ‘fun and informative’; and ‘eye opening to things I didn’t realise or think about’. Our extensive knowledge and experience in this sector ensures all our courses are based on current industry best practice.
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