The aim of this unit is to reflect the national occupational standard for controlling entry and arrangements in a high-risk confined space. A high-risk environment exists when there is a specified hazard that cannot be controlled or eliminated. There may or may not be access issues, and it is expected that work activities are carried out in the presence of a specified risk.
Water
This unit covers both water and non-water industry areas. This may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.
Non Water
And for the non-water, this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical, and mechanical engineering, and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries, and tunnelling.
Please be aware that the safe working load (SWL) of person & equipment combined during the practical session of this course is 136KG.
- Implement procedures for teams working in confined spaces
- Control safe entry and exit to the confined space
- Monitor the work team to ensure procedures are followed
- Control emergency situations
- Understand health and safety and environmental legislation
- Understand standard protocols for work in confined spaces
- Understand entry controller duties and responsibilities
- Understand equipment checks and testing required
- Practical observation - controlling pre-entry procedures and entry into and out of a confined space
- Monitoring equipment readings
- Raising the alarm and handing over to rescue teams during emergency situations
- Maintaining communications with team members who are in confined spaces
- 120 minute full written assessment
This course is for an entry controller/top person who controls entry and arrangements for high risk confined spaces without entering them. It includes the duties of an entry controller, pre-entry procedures, entry into and exit from the confined space, maintaining communications and initiating and controlling emergency procedures.
What to expect from the course:
This qualification allows you to work as an Entry Controller for a high risk confined space, however it does not qualify you to be an Entrant for high risk work. If you wish to be an entrant for high risk, you will need to book onto the 6160-03 Level 2 Award - Working in High Risk Confined Space.
Additional Support:
Any additional support (reader/scribe) must be pre-arranged and evidence submitted to City & Guilds before the start of the course – This cannot be done on the day
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
Delegates will on successful completion of the course receive City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Control Entry and Arrangements for Confined Spaces (High Risk) (6160-04).
Due to the Internal Quality Assurance process, as stipulated by City and Guilds, which must be conducted for the paperwork on all courses, certification for this qualification can take up to 3 months at our busiest times. We always aim to provide certificates as quickly as possible, for updates on when your certificate will be available, please call 0345 766 7799 or send an email to trainingadmin@hss.com for updates.
The aim of this unit is to reflect the national occupational standard for controlling entry and arrangements in a high-risk confined space. A high-risk environment exists when there is a specified hazard that cannot be controlled or eliminated. There may or may not be access issues, and it is expected that work activities are carried out in the presence of a specified risk.
Water
This unit covers both water and non-water industry areas. This may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.
Non Water
And for the non-water, this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical, and mechanical engineering, and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries, and tunnelling.
Please be aware that the safe working load (SWL) of person & equipment combined during the practical session of this course is 136KG.
- Implement procedures for teams working in confined spaces
- Control safe entry and exit to the confined space
- Monitor the work team to ensure procedures are followed
- Control emergency situations
- Understand health and safety and environmental legislation
- Understand standard protocols for work in confined spaces
- Understand entry controller duties and responsibilities
- Understand equipment checks and testing required
- Practical observation - controlling pre-entry procedures and entry into and out of a confined space
- Monitoring equipment readings
- Raising the alarm and handing over to rescue teams during emergency situations
- Maintaining communications with team members who are in confined spaces
- 120 minute full written assessment
This course is for an entry controller/top person who controls entry and arrangements for high risk confined spaces without entering them. It includes the duties of an entry controller, pre-entry procedures, entry into and exit from the confined space, maintaining communications and initiating and controlling emergency procedures.
What to expect from the course:
This qualification allows you to work as an Entry Controller for a high risk confined space, however it does not qualify you to be an Entrant for high risk work. If you wish to be an entrant for high risk, you will need to book onto the 6160-03 Level 2 Award - Working in High Risk Confined Space.
Additional Support:
Any additional support (reader/scribe) must be pre-arranged and evidence submitted to City & Guilds before the start of the course – This cannot be done on the day
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
Delegates will on successful completion of the course receive City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Control Entry and Arrangements for Confined Spaces (High Risk) (6160-04).
Due to the Internal Quality Assurance process, as stipulated by City and Guilds, which must be conducted for the paperwork on all courses, certification for this qualification can take up to 3 months at our busiest times. We always aim to provide certificates as quickly as possible, for updates on when your certificate will be available, please call 0345 766 7799 or send an email to trainingadmin@hss.com for updates.
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