6160-04 City & Guilds Level 3 award in control entry and arrangements for confined spaces

Level 3 Award in Control Entry and Arrangements for Confined Spaces (6160-04)

This unit is for the entry controller/top person who controls entry and arrangements for entry into 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.

Following successful completion of the course the learners will be certified to oversee entry into a high risk confined space but not to enter themselves.

Course overview:

• 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

The candidates will be assessed by:

• Direct observation of controlling an entry into a high risk confined space
• Written exam

Course Prerequisites:

• Candidates must be medically fit to undertake the training and will be asked to self-certify during the induction
• Candidates must not exceed 140kg (22 stones) in weight as this is the current maximum user weight for the fall protection equipment that will be used during the training

Duration:2 days