This City & Guilds course reflects the national occupational standard for a low-risk related confined space and covers water and non-water industry areas. 

Water: this may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations or where the operative is working in or near water or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding 

Non-water: this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical and mechanical engineering and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries and tunnelling. 

This City and Guild’s course is endorsed by Energy and Utility Skills. 

The course is delivered through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical assignments. Delegates will be assessed through a mixture of theory and practical tests. 

Agenda:  

• Preparing to work safely in low-risk confined spaces 
• Safely entering and exiting low-risk confined spaces 
• Equipment and tools, including pre and after-use checks and gas detectors 
• Safe systems of work 
• Dealing with emergencies 
• Understanding the principles of working in low-risk confined spaces 
• Understanding standard protocols for working in low-risk confined spaces 
• Assessments – both practical and written 

This one-day course is for anyone working in a low-risk environment. It includes preparing to enter and work safely, entering and exiting confined spaces safely, using equipment and tools correctly, following procedures and dealing with emergencies. 

Following successful completion of the course, delegates' results will be audited by a City & Guilds quality assurance process. On completion, a Level 2 Award in Working in Low Risk Confined Spaces (6160-01) certificate will be issued (please note the quality assurance process may take up to 12 weeks).