Recognise confined spaces and the dangers they may present. This short course introduces common examples, hazards and the controls used to reduce risk. It helps employees and managers understand why work involving these spaces needs careful planning and appropriate procedures.
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Awareness of Confined Spaces
Recognise confined spaces and the dangers they may present.
Course highlights
- Recognising a confined space
- Workplace examples
- Hazards and risks
- Reducing risk and avoiding entry
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Course overview, learning outcomes and assessment
Course overview
What you will learn
01
Recognising a confined space
Understand the characteristics that make a space confined and why recognising these features matters before work is considered.
02
Workplace examples
Identify examples of confined spaces that may be encountered during work and develop awareness of less familiar situations.
03
Hazards and risks
Explore common hazards associated with confined spaces and why they can present serious risks.
04
Reducing risk and avoiding entry
Recognise controls used to reduce risk, including considering whether entry can be avoided.
Who is this course for?
Employees, contractors and supervisors who may encounter confined spaces.
Course outcome
After successfully completing the required learning and assessment, the learner will receive the course outcome shown below.
- Certificate
- Downloadable Highfield completion certificate after successfully completing the course.
- Assessment
- Learning activities throughout the course, with no formal knowledge test.
- Course recognition
- Accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Important information
Awareness only. This course does not establish competence to enter confined spaces, use specialist equipment or carry out rescue work.
Training several people?
Arrange this course for your team.
Tell us how many learners you need to train and when you would like access to begin. We will provide a clear quotation and learner-detail spreadsheet.
- One quotation and invoice
- Each learner receives individual access
- Immediate or scheduled start date