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Working in Confined Spaces Online Course


IIRSM, CPD & IOSH Approved

Course Description

At the end of this course you’ll be able to demonstrate your understanding of the control measures to be followed when working in, or near to, confined spaces as detailed in a safe working procedure

This course will cover the legislation associates with working in confined spaces. What counts as a confined space, the potential hazards, safe operating procedures, emergency procedures and rescue.

Important note: This is an awareness course only, designed for people who need to be aware of the hazards and risks of confined space working but are not required to enter a confined space.

If you are required to perform any work activity in, or in the proximity of, a confined space then you will also need to have an 'approved' standard of practical training at the 'appropriate' level.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognise the key legislation and its application to working in a confined space

  • Understand the dangers of working in a confined space and identify the hazards involved

  • Define and state the safety procedures that can use to reduce the risk associated

  • Have an awareness of the communication methods needed and the emergency procedures that would need to be followed

  • Understand the importance of the paperwork involved to meet legal obligations

Working in Confined Spaces Course Details

Module 1: The Law

Module 2: Confined Space and the Dangers

Module 3: Safe Procedures

Module 4: Communication, Emergencies and Paperwork

Module 5: Final Assessment

Course Duration: 25 minutes and requires a 70% pass on each module (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in anyway for loading time or thinking time on the questions.


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There are a wide range of other health and safety courses available in the eLearning suite that are relevant to the same industries as this course.

Recommended System Requirements

Browser: Up to date web browser

Video: Up to date video drivers

Memory: 1Gb+ RAM

Download speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

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