TQUK Level 2 Award Confined Space Entry (Low & Medium Risk) & Top Person

This course aims to prepare candidates to safely enter, work and exit low and medium risk confined spaces. It involves training on access equipment (tripod and winch system, rescue retrievers), confined space rescue harnesses, atmospheric monitoring equipment, ventilation, use of 15 minutes emergency escape breathing apparatus, confined space communications, and the duties of the Top Person (Safety Attendant).

The course includes underpinning knowledge of confined space legislation, identification of confined spaces and their associated hazards, awareness of confined space risk assessments, principles of safe systems of work for confined space operations and the legal requirement and importance of a confined space rescue plan.

Practical exercises are completed using our purpose built confined space training simulator, within which delegates will descend/ascend and traverse a designated confined space, wearing an approved safety harness and breathing apparatus with face mask/hood. Delegates will be expected to crawl through over 36 metres of variably sized and shaped tunnels under various simulated emergency conditions that include; noise, limited light, and variable safe atmospheric conditions including smoke.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences:

• Prepare to enter and work safely in low and medium risk confined spaces

• Enter and exit low and medium risk confined spaces safely

• Prepare and use appropriate escape breathing apparatus in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications

• Use equipment and tools safely and in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

• Follow procedures and work safely

• Deal with emergencies

• Use appropriate behaviour for working in low and medium risk confined spaces

• Use appropriate knowledge for working in low and medium risk confined spaces

• Apply relevant industry standards for working in low and medium risk confined spaces

• Prepare to act as top person (safety attendant) for teams working in low and medium risk confined spaces

• Oversee the safe entry to and exit of low and medium risk confined spaces

• Monitor the work team to ensure procedures are followed

Certification
All candidates who successfully complete the course will receive a TQUK Certificate for Confined Space Entry (Low & Medium Risk) valid for three years. Delegates will be expected to descend/ascend and traverse a designated confined space within a training simulator, wearing an approved safety harness and breathing apparatus with face mask/hood and PPE.

The delegate will be expected to crawl through a series of tunnels under various simulated emergency conditions that include; noise, limited light, and variable safe atmospheric conditions.