CONFINED SPACES ENTRY TRAINING – LEVEL 3

Duration: 3 Days

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for all personnel involved in controlling entry and rescue procedures and
those working in Confined Spaces and emergency response/rescue teams.

Course Aims and Objectives

To provide awareness of confined space entry hazards and procedures, and with practical training
in entry, single/multiple casualty rescue and teamwork.

Content

Trainees will acquire knowledge and skills through a combination of lecture presentations, group
discussions, and individual and team exercises.

Topics will incude:-

• Regulations
• Confined space hazards, entry procedures and permits
• Atmosphere testing, purging and ventilation
• Emergency actions
• Equipment & PPE
• Breathing Apparatus and Control Procedures
• Practical exercise in Resuscitation Techniques
• First Aid & Casualty Handling
• Single & Multiple Casualty Rescue with variable lighting conditions
• Stretchers, baskets & harnesses
• Tripod Retrieval Systems
• Breathing Apparatus – Full Duration, Escape and Airline Sets
• Vertical and Horizontal Practical Retrieval Techniques

Maximum Number of Candidates

The maximum number of candidates for this course is 12.

Performance Assessment & Certification

Training is carried out in accordance with the HSE Confined Space Regulations 1997.
Trainees will be assessed by a short theoretical paper and practical evaluation.
Certificates will be issued to all successful delegates.