Warsash Maritime Academy| 
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Southampton Solent University  |  

Entry into Enclosed Spaces

  • Course Code(s) FESCP
  • Prerequisites None
  • Assessment By demonstration participants must show that they meet the requirements for competence. This will be achieved by direct observation, oral questioning, practical demonstration and simulation or role play.

Course Description

The course takes place over 1 day. The morning is spent in the classroom discussing the definitions and recognition of enclosed spaces, accident case histories, Permits to Work, atmosphere hazards and test equipment, ventilation, isolation, PPE, communications and crew duties during enclosed space entries and rescues. The afternoon session takes place within the Fire School ‘cold unit’ with practical exercises simulating enclosed space entry with completion of a Permit to Work, use of atmosphere test equipment, communications, entry supervision and simulated self rescue.

Course Objectives

On completion of the training, course participants will have sufficient knowledge and understanding to enable them to:

  • Recognise potential dangerous enclosed spaces aboard a vessel
  • Complete a typical enclosed space entry Permit to Work
  • Carry out the safe testing of an atmosphere prior to enclosed space entry using typical industry test equipment including knowledge of the maintenance & testing/calibration requirements of said equipment
  • Carry out a safe enclosed space entry
  • Carry out self rescue from an enclosed space
  • Carry out safety attendant role

Booking a Course

Please contact the course administrator if you require more information about this course:

Jane Everett
Tel: +44 (0) 1489 556225
Fax: +44 (0) 1489 576908
Email: jane.everett@solent.ac.uk|  

Find out more about application and booking on the Course Application and Booking| page.

Course Availability

On demand