Confined spaces in construction introduction  - GET3489

Duration

4 hours

Purpose/ scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support the following:

Scope:

• examples and definitions of confined spaces
• risks, hazards, controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE) inherent in confined spaces
• paperwork and documentation
• safe systems of work
• monitors, bump test, peak readings, gas hazards and alarm levels
• fall arrest equipment
• health and safety responsibilities of personnel

The purpose of this standard is to provide the approved training organisation (ATO) with a scope of the minimum delivery/requirements for training delegates in confined space awareness. This training does not train or certify a person to enter a confined space

Learner pre-requisites

Learners need to be in good health and physically fit

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an accredited award in education and training at level 3 or higher (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• TAQA L3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (Assessment Only)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes, recommended maximum 1:12

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)

This standard is predominantly theoretical training

This standard is considered to be set at an entry level

Assessment

Formally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, learners must complete an end of course knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass criteria

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:

• multiple choice questions
• short answer questions

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, all learning outcomes must be covered over [15] questions and learners are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 75%

and

Where this training is assessed using short answer questions, all learning outcomes must be covered over [15] questions and learners are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 70%

Quality Assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Renewal every 3 years

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Learning outcomes

The learner will be able to:

Outline definitions and classifications of confined spaces: e.g. low, medium and high risk

Delivery guidance:

• Approved Code of Practice Safe Work in Confined Spaces (ACOP L101) – pages 7-9

Look at the main features of PPE and RPE to include boots, helmet, gloves, overalls, EBA hooded and mask sets, P3 full face mask (if included)

Delivery guidance:

• P3 full face dust mask or other items that could be on display

Identify relevant documentation

Delivery guidance:

• Documentation: examples are the following:
• risk assessment
• point of work risk assessment
• safe system of work
• permit to work
• gas log

Give examples of what is included within a safe system of work

Delivery guidance:

• describe why personal hygiene is a significant concern, and the actions individuals need to take.
• personnel and duties
• communications e.g. radio, phone, whistle, airhorn
• isolation types e.g. lock out tag out (LOTO), chains padlocks and blanks
• barriers and signage

State the features of gas monitors and peak readings of the main gases

Delivery guidance:

Show and explain how equipment operates:

• gas monitors - bump testing, Peak readings, Short Term Exposure Limits (STEL), Time Weighted Average (TWA) / Long Term Exposure Limit 8 hrs (LTEL), for Oxygen (02), Methane (CH4), Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Identify the main features of fall arrest equipment

Delivery guidance:

• harness, tripod, fall arrest winch, man riding winch, fall arrest devices
• (Winch tripod and fall arrest set up to look at and talk about)

List health and safety responsibilities of individuals, managers and employers

Delivery guidance:

• duties of topman, entry controller, winchman, bottom-man and entrant

Additional information about this standard

• Approved Code of Practice Safe Work in Confined Spaces (ACOP L101)
• EH40 2005 Workplace Exposure Limits
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 L113 (LOLER)
• INDG258 Confined spaces: A brief guide to working safely
• L22 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) (4th edition)
• L138 Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DESER) (2nd edition)
• L5 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) (6th edition)
• L25 Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1998 (4th edition)
• HSG 53 Respiratory Protective Equipment at work: A practical guide
• L74 First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 (3rd edition)