Permit Issuer For Confined Space

To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of confined spaces, the associated legislation, approved code of practice (ACOP), dangers associated with confined spaces and the ability to issue permits for entering into confined spaces.

Course Content:

• Current Confined Space Regulations, associated legislation and ACOP.
• Associated Risk Methods.
• Situations requiring work Permits.
• Duties and responsibilities of the permit issuer.
• Contents of the confined Space Permit System.
• Types of confined space permits.
• Identification, documentation and hazard control.
• Raising, issuing and receiving of work permits.
• Permit exercises.
• Monitoring work of compliance.
• Withdrawal of work permits.

By the end of the training course delegates will be able to:

• Summarise the requirements of the confined space legislation and the associated ACOP.
• Identify a confined space and its reasonable foreseeable risks.
• Select appropriate methods of risk control.
• Select appropriate safety equipment that may be used when entering a confined space.
• Risk Assess.
• Issue and cancel permits for Confined Space Entry.