High risk confined space entry & rescue training is for those individuals or companies who face confined spaces that have been risked assessed and categorised as High risk.  I.e. there is a high chance of one or more of the 5 specified risks being present within the confined space (as designated by the Confined Space Regulations 1999 NI).

Assisted usually entails the entrant being lowered into/raised out of the confined space by access equipment (usually a tripod and winches).

Learners will cover legislation, guidance and best practice.  With elements including risk assessment, hazard identification, classifying confined spaces, safely entering a medium risk confined space, safe systems of works, method statements, control measures, atmospheric monitors, breathing apparatus/escape breathing apparatus, emergency first aid, casualty handling, effective communications, equipment familiarisation and set up, emergency and non-emergency scenarios and rescue from high risk confined spaces.

Rescue is a vital part of all confined space working, regardless of the level of risk.  The regulations state that rescue must be planned for prior to entry and that the equipment and adequately training personnel must be immediately available for rescue if needed.

If you need help classifying or risk assessing your confined spaces, Causeway Rescue can help you through our consultancy services.  We can also design and deliver bespoke rescue planning and training to help you maintain compliance and protect your staff if a negative event does happen.