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Introduction
Course overview
Confined spaces such as tanks, vessels, pits, sewers and silos can contain toxic atmospheres, oxygen deficiency, engulfment hazards and other dangers. Many confined space fatalities involve would-be rescuers.
This Aractech course explains how to identify confined spaces, assess risks, plan safe entry, test atmospheres, apply isolation and ventilation, select equipment and prepare emergency rescue arrangements. Participants develop confined space procedures and entry plans.
The course is a management and awareness course and does not certify participants as rescue team members.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify confined spaces and their hazards
- Assess confined space risks
- Plan safe systems of work for entry
- Apply atmospheric testing and ventilation
- Select appropriate equipment
- Prepare effective emergency and rescue arrangements
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE professionals
- Supervisors of confined space work
- Maintenance managers
- Permit issuers
- Contractor managers
- Facilities managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Incident case studies
- Entry planning exercises
- Equipment demonstrations
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Confined Space Hazards
- Definition of confined spaces
- Typical hazards
- Fatality statistics
- Legal requirements
- Coffee break
- Legal requirements (continued)
- Avoiding entry
- Exercise: Identifying confined spaces
Day 2
Risk Assessment
- Assessing confined space risks
- Atmospheric hazards
- Physical hazards
- Task risks
- Coffee break
- Task risks (continued)
- Documentation
- Workshop: Confined space risk assessment
Day 3
Safe Entry Planning
- Isolation and cleaning
- Atmospheric testing
- Ventilation
- Communication
- Coffee break
- Communication (continued)
- Entry permits
- Exercise: Entry plan
Day 4
Equipment and Rescue
- Gas detectors
- Breathing apparatus
- Rescue equipment
- Rescue planning
- Coffee break
- Rescue planning (continued)
- Drills
- Case study: Rescuer fatalities
Day 5
Management and Compliance
- Confined space register
- Training and competence
- Contractor control
- Coffee break
- Contractor control (continued)
- Audits
- Continuous improvement
- Capstone: Confined space procedure
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Confined Space Safety Management (HSE-012) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE professionals, Supervisors of confined space work, Maintenance managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Barcelona, London, Geneva, Vienna, Paris, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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