City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Entrant & Entry Controller for Confined Spaces (Medium Risk) (6160-09) – Reduced Duration

The aim of this unit is to reflect the national occupational standard for controlling entry and arrangements for working in a medium risk confined space environment.

This unit covers both water and non-water industry areas.

Water: this may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.

Non-water: this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities gas, electrical and mechanical engineering and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries and tunnelling.

This unit is also for the entry controller/top person who controls entry and arrangements for medium risk confined spaces and works within them. It includes the duties of an entry controller, pre-entry procedures, preparing to work safely, using equipment and tools safely, entry into and exit from the medium risk confined space, maintaining communications, and initiating and following emergency arrangements.

City Guilds Qualification 6160-09

Learning outcomes:

•  Prepare to work safely at medium risk confined spaces. 
•  Enter and exit the medium risk confined space safely. 
•  Work safely and monitor the work team to ensure procedures are followed.   
•  Deal with emergency situations. 
•  Understand the principles of working in medium risk confined spaces. 
•  Understand standard protocols for work in medium risk confined spaces.
•  Understand entry controller duties and responsibilities. 
•  Understand equipment checks and inspection required.

On successful completion of this course, candidates will receive a City and Guilds certificate.

Those attending must hold a valid regulated (RQF) Confined Spaces (Medium Risk) certificate. Please note, we can accept an expired certificate where it has expired by no more than 1 month. 

City & Guilds cannot accept any registrations for learners under 16 as these qualifications are not approved for under 16s.

The weight limit on our Harness is 136kg. Please contact our office if you have any questions or concerns.

This course involves practical activities in a simulated Confined Space. It is advised that candidates wear old/work clothes or bring overalls with them. 

Candidates must bring the following PPE:

• Safety boots
• Hard hat
• Hi viz
• Safety glasses
• Gloves

Where applicable eye protection should include High Impact AND general purpose, ear protection should be EXTERNAL ear defenders NOT sponge ear plugs and dust mask should be FFP3 rated. Failure to have the correct PPE may result in exclusion from practical elements of the course/assessment and FAILURE of the course.

Delegates that are not clean shaven or wear a turban MUST be pre-advised before attending the course, so that appropriate equipment can be made available.

Candidates must bring with them photographic ID such as an in date driving license or passport. 

If this course is eligible for a short course grant, please ensure we have your levy number before the course start date, and your candidates provide their national insurance numbers on the day of the course. Without this information, we cannot claim the levy on your behalf and take no responsibility for the grant not being claimed.

Theory and practical training, practical observation and short answer question paper.

3 Years