Training in Working and Rescue in Confined Spaces

Confidence and control when every second counts.

Working in confined spaces such as tanks, silos or shafts involves hidden and life-threatening risks: from oxygen deficiency and gas poisoning to limited escape routes. Standard safety instructions are not enough here. Only through intensive, realistic training can you ensure that your staff enter the space safely, manage the risks and respond appropriately in the event of an emergency.

These training courses are not a mere formality; they are essential preparation that saves lives and ensures operational safety. 

  • Demonstrable compliance: Meet the strict requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act for entering and working in confined spaces
  • Realistic scenarios: Participants practise using rescue equipment, gas detection and respiratory protection in our specialised training facility.
  • Recognised certification: Upon successful completion, each participant receives a digital certificate as proof of competence.
  • Comprehensive approach: The training ties in seamlessly with our services for the supply and inspection of your PPE and rescue equipment.

Our modules on ‘Working and rescue in confined spaces’

Working and rescue operations in confined spaces

Programme

  • Legislation and regulations relating to work in confined spaces
  • Hazard identification and assessing an emergency or critical situation
  • Safety procedures and access protocols
  • Safe use of various fall protection equipment and mobile anchor points
  • Safe use of rescue kits, rescue stretchers and stretcher boards
  • Various practical rescue scenarios and exercises
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Rescue in confined spaces

Programme

  • Theory::
    • Refresher course on working in confined spaces
    • Permit system & rescue plan
    • Hazards in confined spaces
    • Safety measures for rescue in confined spaces
    • Interpretation of measurements
    • Introduction to entry
    • Rescue procedures and emergency situations
       
  • Practical:
    • Use and operation of various PPE and systems
    • Procedures in normal situations (entry, work and normal exit)
    • Communication
    • Assisting victims
    • Procedures in emergency situations (entry, work and evacuation)
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Working and rescue operations in confined spaces (refresher course)

Need a refresher on our “Working and Rescue in Confined Spaces” module? In this refresher course, we go through all the steps, with the exception of the laws and regulations relating to working in confined spaces. It’s the perfect way to get fully up to speed again on procedures, the safe use of fall protection and rescue equipment, and practical scenarios, ensuring your certificate remains valid.

Practical information

This practical one-day training course combines essential theory with intensive practical exercises.

  • Course duration: 8 hours, including lunch
  • Number of participants: Maximum 6
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Target audience: Employees who regularly need to enter confined spaces and/or carry out work in confined spaces


 

Assessment and certification

The training course concludes with both a theory and a practical assessment. This ensures that every participant not only possesses the knowledge but also has the skills to act safely. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a digital certificate that is valid for one year.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is an intensive full-day training course (8 hours), in which theory and practice are constantly intertwined.

Yes, participants should be prepared for physical exertion. Practising rescue scenarios, wearing respiratory protection and working in simulated confined spaces requires a good level of fitness.

A manhole guard (also known as an ‘external guard’) monitors the area and raises the alarm, but does not enter the space themselves. This training goes a step further: it trains people to safely enter the space themselves and carry out rescue operations.

During the training, participants practise using a full kit, including a fall arrest harness, gas detector, self-contained breathing apparatus, helmet and various rescue equipment such as tripods and winches.

Know what to do when every second counts

Don’t take any risks with your staff’s safety. Ensure you’re fully prepared for working in confined spaces. Check the available dates and register your team today.