Courses

SQA – Level 2 Qualification

This course is designed for persons who have been nominated to supervise entrants where work has been assessed and classified as NC2/NC3/NC4 (medium-High Risk) under the Water UK scheme.

Course Objective

To provide delegates with the skills and knowledge to perform their duties to the standards prescribed by City & Guilds and in-line with the Confined Space Regulations 1997, therefore safeguard themselves and others.

Course Content

The course includes a review of the requirements of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 and the knowledge in how to:

• Interpret the Water UK Confined Spaces classification scheme
• Risk assess residual hazards
• Assemble, brief and deploy staff
• Establish and maintain a safety zone
• Determine and establish an adequate means of onsite and offsite communications
• Open the confined space and confirm risk level
• Establish control systems required by the risk assessment
• Ensure all workers use PPE
• Use and interpret gas monitors to verify safe atmospheresUse open circuit (CABA) escape breathing apparatus safely
• Permit entry according to risk assessment methods
• Control all work within the agreed risk assessment method
• Recover workers, initiate all hygiene procedures
• Close down the safety zone and the confined space
• Understand the nature and occurrence of problem atmospheres
• React positively in an emergency situation
• Deal with an unconscious casualty and hand them over to the emergency services

Assessment

At the end of the course delegates will undertake:

• A practical and written assessment

Candidates need to bring their own safety footwear, waterproof clothing, hard hat and working gloves for the practical exercises.