1. Understand how to work within legislation and regulations
1.1 Outline the main principles of health and safety and environmental legislation and regulations
1.2 Explain own responsibility to comply with the main principles of health and safety and environmental legislation and regulations
1.3 Summarise guidance relating to identifying a confined space
1.4 Explain how enclosed areas could become confined spaces due to the presence of a hazard
1.5 Describe hazards that can produce a confined space
1.6 Identify manufacturers’ instructions relating to the use of equipment
1.7 Describe and use local site procedures
2. Understand how to work safely in confined spaces
2.1 Explain how to assess risk for working safely in confined spaces
2.2 Explain how to reduce the risk to an acceptable level for the work to be carried out
2.3 Explain how to prepare and check equipment and tools prior to use
2.4 Explain how to use equipment and tools safely
2.5 Explain the roles within a team working in a confined space
2.6 Explain the precautions to take when working alone
3. Understand how to deal with emergencies
3.1 Explain how emergency situations can arise in a confined space
3.2 Describe the different roles and responsibilities of team members for dealing with emergencies
3.3 Explain how to deal with injuries to personnel and the general public
3.4 Explain how to deal with irregularities and abnormal situations
3.5 Describe different types of emergency situation
3.6 Explain procedures for dealing with emergencies
3.7 Describe communications and reporting systems for emergency situations
4. Apply relevant industry standards for working in low or medium risk confined spaces
4.1 Explain different classification schemes and how to identify the confined space classification
4.2 Explain how to map own organisation’s classifications into National Occupational Standards for confined spaces
4.3 Describe entry procedures for confined spaces
4.4 Explain how to carry out real-time assessment of risks and hazards
4.5 Describe procedures and methods of working suitable to low or medium risk environments and local conditions
4.6 Explain how to monitor conditions and work activity
5. Understand the communication skills needed for efficient working
5.1 Explain how to resolve problems speedily and with the designated personnel where other people or organisations are involved
5.2 Describe communications methods for keeping in contact with other people during work in confined spaces
5.3 Describe reporting systems for routine and non- routine work activities and resolving problems
