ENTRY CONTROLLER FOR HIGH RISK
Confined Spaces – Water or Other Industry
High Risk Entry Controller
This unit is for the entry controller/top person who controls entry and arrangements for High Risk confined spaces without entering them. It includes the duties of an entry controller, pre-entry procedures, entry into and exit from the confined space, maintaining communications and initiating and controlling emergency procedures.
There is a 1-day update award for holders of the 6160-03 or the older 6150-03 awards to add entry control capabilities to their existing in-date awards. Please see the data sheets page for further information on the 6160-04APL sheet.
Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will have demonstrated their competence, knowledge and skills enabling them to meet the City & Guilds requirements to:
Implement procedures for teams working in confined spaces
Control safe entry and exit of the confined space
Monitor the work team to ensure procedures are followed
Control emergency situations
Understand health and safety and environmental legislation
Understand standard protocols for work in confined spaces
Understand entry controller duties & responsibilities
Understand equipment checks and testing required
Additionally, Outreach Rescue ensures the following subjects are covered on this course:
Identification of Confined Spaces
Atmospheric monitoring
Legislative requirements
Ventilation
Rescue plans
Pre-use checks and operation of vertical entry equipment (winches, tripod, harness use, fall arrest devices)
The following equipment is covered in detail enough so that an entry controller can perform necessary pre-use checks, but would not be qualified to use themselves:
Emergency breathing apparatus
Self-contained breathing apparatus
OTHER DETAILS
Entry Requirements
Fit for operational duties
Physical fitness for potentially strenuous training
Course Duration
3 days with 24 hours contact time
Assessment
Course content is assessed by a combination of direct observations of set tasks, question and answer, a short answer externally set exam and scenario based assessment. Individual feedback is provided.
Certification
This course can be certified by City & Guilds or by Outreach Rescue upon meeting the assessment criteria. For City & Guilds certification, there is an additional fee of £45, and printed certificates are provided. There is no additional fee for digital Outreach Certification, and results are recorded on the Outreach Rescue Database.
Certification is valid for 3 years.
Delegate to Tutor ratio
Trainers 1:6 Students
For more information Call 01248 601 546
or email enquiries@outreachrescue.com
AT A GLANCE
High Risk Entry Controller
Days: 3
Ratio: 1:6