City & Guilds Confined Space Medium Risk (6160-09) Course

Medium risk confined spaces such as sewers, tanks, chambers and vessels demand a level of preparation that goes well beyond common sense, and the City & Guilds Confined Space Medium Risk (6160-09) Course builds exactly that. Delegates learn to select, use and maintain confined space equipment correctly, including emergency escape breathing apparatus, so entering and working in these environments becomes a controlled, competent process rather than a gamble.

Because confined space risk sits on a spectrum, delegates whose work also involves simpler or more complex environments should look at the City & Guilds Confined Space Low Risk (6160-01) Course or the City & Guilds Confined Space High Risk (6160-03) Course, since each is built around a distinct level of complexity and equipment use.

Given how central atmosphere monitoring is to safe entry, this course pairs naturally with the Online EUSR SHEA Gas Course (Remote Learning) for delegates wanting a deeper technical grounding in gas industry safety. Anyone whose confined space work also involves working at height should keep Working at Height Training in mind too, while general PPE Awareness Training complements the specialist equipment covered on this course well.

Delegates must be at least 18 years old, physically fit and in good general health, and are asked to consider a range of health factors before booking. Anyone using escape or working breathing apparatus with a close-fitting face mask must be clean shaven where the mask seals, and all delegates must weigh no more than 136 kg, the maximum safe working limit for the equipment used on the course.

On successful completion of this course, delegates will be trained to:

• Select, use, visually inspect and maintain confined space equipment
• Prepare and use emergency escape breathing apparatus correctly
• Enter and work safely in medium risk confined spaces

This course will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Confined Space Regulations 1997
• Hazardous environments
• Entering and exiting confined spaces safely
• Risk assessment and method statement process
• How to prepare and use escape breathing apparatus in accordance with manufacturers' specifications
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Fall arrest systems
• Dealing with emergencies
• Appropriate behaviour for working in medium risk confined spaces
• Applying industry-specific knowledge for working in medium risk confined spaces

Delegates complete a practical assessment and a final written test paper as part of the course. Successful students are awarded a City & Guilds certificate, valid for three years.

This course is for anyone who works in a confined space such as a sewer, tank, chamber or vessel. It's also beneficial for managers or supervisors responsible for operatives working in medium risk confined spaces.

Delegates must be at least 18 years old to attend the City & Guilds Confined Space Medium Risk (6160-09) Course. Because the work can be physically strenuous and demanding, delegates should be physically fit and in good general health, and the course provider asks delegates to consider a range of health factors, including eyesight, hearing, cardiovascular health, respiratory conditions, balance, limb function, and any relevant psychiatric or dependency conditions, before booking. Anyone intending to use escape or working breathing apparatus with a close-fitting face mask must be clean shaven in the area where the mask seals to the face, and should contact the provider in advance if in doubt. For safety reasons, all delegates must weigh no more than 136 kg, the maximum safe working limit for the confined space and working at height equipment used on the course; anyone with questions about this requirement is encouraged to contact the training provider directly.