CS2 (High Risk) Confined Space Entry Full Breathing Apparatus Self-Rescue and BA Control

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Course Overview

Course Aims:
This RoSPA course is designed to provide delegates that need to enter high risk confined spaces with an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the law, associated regulation and safe systems of work.

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Course Content

•Pre-use checks and tests on Breathing apparatus
•Donning, Doffing and using Breathing apparatus to carry out tasks
•Entry monitoring including Breathing Apparatus Control Boards
•Emergency arrangements including recovery of a fallen team member
•Use and application of equipment and procedures for High Risk and emergency arrangement.

COURSE DURATION & LOCATIONS:

•2 Days - GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 16 hours
•Course starts at 09:00, finishes around 17:00
•Aberdeen, Glasgow, Middlesbrough, Castleford, Manchester, Wellingborough, Rainham, Heathrow, Southampton, Exeter.
•On-site Training including Mobile Training Tunnels available.

 

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Additional Information & Course Requirements

•Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ESS locations require all visitors to wear a minimum the following PPE: Hi-Vis (vest or similar) and Protective Safety Footwear.
•For purposes of practical training, it is also a requirement to have Safety Helmet, Gloves, Overalls or similar as well as the Hi-Vis and Safety Footwear, Kneepads are also advisable.
•Proof of Identity - Delegate names are to be provided by customer in advance of the course start date. Delegates must provide proof of identity (Driving license, Passport, National Identity Card) which states their full name.
•Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) - Different types of RPE are used during training dependent on the Confined Space Risk Level. Most RPE requires the user to be clean shaven to ensure safe and optimum use. Medium Risk courses use Escape Sets or Self-Contained Breathing •Apparatus, optional Hooded Escape Sets maybe available where notified in advance. For High-Risk courses being clean shaven is mandatory.
•Physical Health & Fitness - Delegates must be physically fit to undertake practical training. •Consideration should be given to the side effects of medication and temporary conditions such as colds, flu and COVID. If there are any doubts in regard to the fitness of a student reference should be made to a GP.
•Delegates must not exceed 136kg in weight as this is the SWL of standard Confined Space & Working at Height equipment used.
•Learning difficulties and language barriers - A reasonable understanding of the English language is required as all courses will be conducted in English. Arrangements can be made, where notified and registered in advance of the training, for Verbal Assessment for delegates with confirmed disabilities and learning difficulties. Reasonable adjustments may be made on the day subject to available resources.

Further Course Information

•Delegates can download relevant HSE guidance onto their devices to refer to before or after the •course by following the link below;
•https://www.hse.gov.uk/confinedspace/resources.htm
•https://www.hse.gov.uk/respiratory-protective-equipmentj
•For further information on Respiratory Protective Equipment please refer to our Facial Hair & •Breathing Apparatus Guidance.
•FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions related to our Confined Space Training courses can be found at - https://www.vp-ess.com/training/confined-spaces/

•ESS accepts no liability for any injury or accident that results from a delegate/using advice and training they have been given by ESS inappropriately.