The Safe Working in Confined Spaces (Low and Medium Risk. Horizontal) (SWCSH) course provides insight into the potential hazards and risks of entering confined spaces, and the applicable legislation in this area. The course covers safe systems of work for horizontal entry into low and medium risk confined spaces, and core skills such as air monitoring.
(Formerly known as Safe Working in Confined Spaces 1 – SWCS1).
3.5 hours (0.5 days)
Minimum age: 18
Rescue 3 introduction
Confined space definitions, hazards and categories
Legislation and standards
Personal safety
Safe systems of work for confined space entry
Isolation – lock-out, tag-out, try-out
Introduction to air monitoring
Personal and team equipment
Entry procedures
Communications and verbal commands
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) – escape sets
Use of a 4-gas diffuse meter
Introduction to confined space ventilation
Connecting to a rope
Dynamic risk assessment
On-scene safety briefing and site control
Horizontal confined space entry and exit
Emergency procedures
Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points
The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.
The Safe Working in Confined Spaces (Low and Medium Risk. Horizontal) (SWCSH) course provides insight into the potential hazards and risks of entering confined spaces, and the applicable legislation in this area. The course covers safe systems of work for horizontal entry into low and medium risk confined spaces, and core skills such as air monitoring.
(Formerly known as Safe Working in Confined Spaces 1 – SWCS1).
3.5 hours (0.5 days)
Minimum age: 18
Rescue 3 introduction
Confined space definitions, hazards and categories
Legislation and standards
Personal safety
Safe systems of work for confined space entry
Isolation – lock-out, tag-out, try-out
Introduction to air monitoring
Personal and team equipment
Entry procedures
Communications and verbal commands
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) – escape sets
Use of a 4-gas diffuse meter
Introduction to confined space ventilation
Connecting to a rope
Dynamic risk assessment
On-scene safety briefing and site control
Horizontal confined space entry and exit
Emergency procedures
Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points
The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.
