Lantra Approved

Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces

Gain the knowledge and skills to work in medium risk confined spaces safely, with our dedicated training course.

Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces

At a glance…

Training (with Assessment) Competence

The expected duration for the course is two days.

Classroom and practical demonstration
Overview in brief
Confined spaces can be found across many places of work, whether they be in agriculture or on highways. Equip yourself with the knowledge and understanding required to avoid danger to yourself and others. You'll walk away with a certificate of competence to show your ability.
Introduction
Gain the knowledge and skills to work in medium risk confined spaces safely, with our dedicated training course.
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Prepare and work safely in medium risk confined spaces

  • Enter and exit confined spaces safely
  • Prepare and use 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 medium risk confined spaces 
  • Use general knowledge for working in medium risk confined spaces
  • Apply industry standards for working in medium risk confined spaces.

The finer details

This is an integrated training and assessment course.

On this course, you'll cover the following sessions:

  • Health, safety, environmental legislation and approved codes of practice for confined spaces
  • Classification schemes for confined spaces – Identification
  • Prepare to enter and work in medium risk confined spaces
  • Potential problems and exiting confined spaces
  • Equipment and tools
  • Escape sets
  • Dealing with emergencies.
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Our course is suitable for anyone who works with, or may encounter, confined spaces within their place of work.

By the end of the training, you'll be able to:

  • Prepare and work safely in medium risk confined spaces
  • Enter and exit confined spaces safely
  • Prepare and use 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 medium risk confined spaces 
  • Use general knowledge for working in medium risk confined spaces
  • Apply industry standards for working in medium risk confined spaces.