Safe Entry into Confined Spaces - MRS Training&Rescue · Safe Entry into Confined Spaces How to work safely in low risk confined spaces, in which there is adequate natural or mechanical

Specified RiskA specified risk means:-

� A serious risk to any person arising from a fire or explosion

� The loss of consciousness of any person arising from an increase in body temperature

� The loss of consciousness or asphyxiation arising from gas, fume, vapour or lack of oxygen

� The drowning of any person arising from an increase in the level of liquid

� The asphyxiation of any person arising from a free flowing solid or the inability to reach a respirable environment due to entrapment

Key Facts� Duration - 1 day

� Assessment - written and practical

� Instructor/candidate ratio - 1:10 (plus a C&G assessor if required)

� Award alignment - aligns with the Working in Low Risk Confined Spaces Level 2 Award (6150-01 - Water & 6150-51 - Non-Water)

� Accreditation - MRS Training & Rescue certificate or City & Guilds 6150 qualification

� Lifespan - 3 years

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Safe Entry into Confined Spaces

How to work safely in low risk confined spaces, in which there is adequate natural or mechanical ventilation, where access appears simple and unobstructed, and there is no likely risk of flooding (for example meter pits, valve chambers and stairwells.)

Low Risk

Specialist courses are also available in environmental monitoring, risk assessment and

method statement production.

We are able to offer first class practical training in state of the art confined space facilities to prepare and train anyone who works in confined spaces, with re-assessment courses also available if required.

We offer a range of courses including Low, Medium and High Risk, Managing Work in Confined Spaces and Emergency Rescue – all with City and Guilds certification if required.

Key Facts� Duration - 2 days



� Award alignment – Medium Risk aligns with Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces Level 2 Award (6150-02 - Water & 6150-52 - Non-Water). Medium Risk Top Man/Woman Non-Entrant aligns with Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces (Top Man/Woman) (Non-Entrant) Level 2 Award (6150-06 - Water & 6150-56 - Non-Water).



How to work safely in medium risk confined spaces, in which there is a realistic expectation of encountering a specified risk, including possible introduction of specified risk during work activity. It involves working as part of a team and requires use of access equipment, environmental monitoring and escape breathing apparatus.

Medium Risk (and Medium Risk Top Man/Woman Non-Entrant)

Key Facts� Duration – 3 days


� Instructor/candidate ratio – 1:10 (plus a C&G assessor if required)

� Award alignment - aligns with Working in High Risk Confined Spaces Level 2 Award (6150-03 – Water & 6150-53 – Non-Water)


� Lifespan – 3 years

How to work safely in high risk confined spaces when a specified risk cannot be eliminated or controlled to an acceptable level without the use of respiratory protection (breathing apparatus). Candidates will experience an environment containing one or more of the specified risks (fire / explosion; loss of consciousness from an increase in body temperature; loss of consciousness or asphyxiation from gas, fume, vapour or lack of oxygen; drowning from an increase in the level of liquid and asphyxiation of any person from free flowing solid). Entry to the confined space may involve complex entry procedures. It will entail the use of breathing apparatus (RPE).

High Risk




� Assessment - written

� Instructor to candidate ratio - 1:10

� Accreditation - MRS Training & Rescue certificate


Managing Work in Confined Spaces


� Assessment - written and practical inc. on-site

� Instructor to candidate ratio - 2:10 (inc C&G assessor)

� Award Alignment - Level 5 Award in Manage Work in Confined Spaces (6150-61)

� Accreditation - City & Guilds 6150 qualification


Level 5 Award in Managing Work in Confined Spaces



To impart knowledge and skills to those persons who may be involved in planning, organizing and managing work safely in confined spaces. This training programme is designed for those responsible for organizing and planning work activities within a confined space. The manager may or may not supervise the actual job. (Emphasis on hazards / controls, use of documents associated with confined space entries, use of environmental monitoring equipment, access equipment, escape breathing apparatus). If a City and Guilds certificate is required then an actual work base project must be undertaken and assessed.

Managing Work in Confined Spaces




� Award alignment - aligns with Top Man/Woman for High Risk Confined Spaces Level 3 Award (6150-14 - Water & 6150-54 - Non-Water).



How to act as a safety attendant (top man/woman) for high risk confined spaces. It does not require entry into confined spaces. It is about controlling the pre-entry procedures and entry into and out of the confined space, maintaining communications, and initiating and controlling emergency procedures. The role extends to interpretation, supervision and coordination for the team and work being undertaken in the confined space during planned work and an emergency situation. In this regard, the role is autonomous and pitched at a higher level than is generally seen of a traditional ‘top man/woman’. This is further emphasised when it is taken into account that in this role the candidate may also be responsible for committing a work team in potentially non-routine environments, which is a significant departure in terms of responsibility, skills and competence of the traditional ‘top man/woman’.

Overseeing Work for High Risk Confined Spaces (Top Man/Woman)




� Award alignment - aligns with Emergency Rescue and Recovery of Casualties from Confined Spaces Level 3 Award (6150-05 - Water & 6150-55 - Non-Water).



How to be a member of a team for rescue and recovery of casualties from confined spaces should an emergency arise. It will entail the use of breathing apparatus (RPE). Candidates wishing to undertake this award need to have also completed the “Working in High Risk Confined Spaces” training programme.

Emergency Rescue and Recovery of Casualties from a Confined Space



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Safe Entry into Confined Spaces - MRS Training&Rescue · Safe Entry into Confined Spaces How to work safely in low risk confined spaces, in which there is adequate natural or mechanical