Confined Space and Rescue

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Overview

This practical course develops the skills required to prepare for and conduct rescues from high-risk confined spaces.

Learners recognise regulated confined spaces and their hazards, complete pre-entry risk assessment, use respiratory and recovery equipment, evacuate spaces, and rescue casualties during realistic emergency simulations.

Target Audience

Personnel and contractors who may be required to undertake rescues from high-risk confined spaces.

Entry Requirements

Learners should be medically and physically capable of completing demanding practical rescue exercises and using breathing, lifting, and recovery equipment.

Key Benefits

Recognise confined-space hazards and rescue risks
Complete pre-entry rescue risk assessments
Use gas-detection equipment during rescue preparation
Operate self-contained breathing apparatus
Use tripods, recovery winches, harnesses, and stretchers
Demonstrate competence in a realistic rescue simulation

Assessment

Personal practical demonstration in a realistic accident simulation. Learners must demonstrate all safety-critical skill sets successfully.

Course Details

Duration
2 Days
Language
English
Maximum Ratio
1 Trainer to 12 Learners
Certificate
DISS

Standards and References

The source references the UK Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and related industrial guidance.

Training combines hazard knowledge with practical rescue equipment and techniques:

Core Rescue Skills

Confined-space entry principles
Gas detection
Risk identification and assessment
Use of self-contained breathing apparatus
Use of recovery winch, tripod, harness, and stretcher
Casualty evacuation from confined spaces

Practical Equipment

Entry-control board
Self-contained breathing apparatus for each learner
Tripod and recovery winch
Rescue stretcher
Fall-arrest harnesses
Multi-gas monitors
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