From £546.00
Level 2 Award in Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces (CS-02)
Course overview
Blended training course for individuals who enter medium risk confined spaces incorporating entry requirements and self-rescue procedures. The course is intended for operatives who may need to demonstrate assessed qualifications towards competence in such a confined space entry.
Please note the maximum safe working loads for our equipment is 136 kilograms. If a learner weighs more than this, please call us for your options.

Code
CS-02
Duration
2 day course
Benefits for the learner
- Better planning for confined space entry and preparedness in emergencies, to help keep you and others around you safe.
- Confined space courses of this kind are stepping stones towards gaining qualifications for high risk confined space risk, and towards supervision of or management of confined space entry.
Benefits for the employer
- The avoidance of serious injury and major harm to employees and evidence of assessment and qualifications towards competence of employees.
- Employees who feel they can make a greater contribution to the workplace and who feel their employer has made an investment in their future.
What you’ll learn on this course
- Risk assessment of confined space hazards.
- Types of gaseous atmospheres, portable gas monitoring equipment and their use.
- The use of harness tripod, man-riding winch/fall arrest and safety line, plus the use of escape breathing apparatus as part of a self-rescue procedure.
- Emergency preparedness and procedures.
What do I need to bring with Me?
- Learners should bring their own safety footwear, waterproof clothing, high visibility vest/clothing, hard hat and working gloves for the practical exercises. We have a selection of harnesses but please bring your own harness if you wish.
- Learners can bring with them any materials used by their own employer, copies of risk assessments or permits to work so that they can see how their materials fit in to the context of the training.
How is the training delivered?
- In-centre or Blended training
- In-centre: The theoretical aspects of the course is delivered in the classroom, but there is an emphasis on a hands-on experience with the equipment; tripods, winches/fall arrest retrieval units, harnesses, gas monitors, and escape set breathing apparatus.
- Blended learning: The theoretical aspects of the course is delivered over day 1 in a virtual classroom (Microsoft Teams or Zoom), with day 2 in one of our accredited training centres or mobile training unit where there is an emphasis on hands-on experience with the equipment; tripods, winches/fall arrest retrieval units, harnesses, gas monitors, and escape set breathing apparatus.
- Assessment focuses on learners planning a confined space entry, undertaking written and oral tests and being observed during practical assessments in order to achieve an accredited certificate.
Qualifications available
- This course incorporates assessment and certification under the CABWI Level 2 Award in Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces (Ofqual Ref: 601/2995/5)
- Learners/Customers may opt out of the full certification process if they require a certificate of attendance only.
April 2022 - Daniel David
Course was okay but not well organised.
February 2020 - Adam Krysa
Practical part of event.
February 2020 - Alexandru Diaconescu
Well presented with material preparations
February 2020 - Liam Doherty
The practical activity and using what we had been taught
February 2020 - Luke Merrick
Not to heavy on paperwork and covered everything in a fair amount of time
January 2020 - Brandon Murray
The practical assessment
January 2020 - Nigel Brooker
Simulation of an event in a confined space
November 2019 - Murray Parker
Content and delivery of course material
November 2019 - Daryl Hickman
Practical session was a must to appreciate the information we have had given
November 2019 - Philip Pashley
The lecturer was knowledgeable and friendly. The practical was very relatable to situations I am likely to encounter in the work place.
October 2019 - Neil Higinbotham
Good pace of learning, Danny made what could have been a dry course interesting and kept peoples interest.
September 2019 - Anthony Segar Leeds
Well paced with section review questions to reinforce learning
April 2019 - Geoff McCaughtrie
The mobile facility is excellent for practical training - the flexibility of having a mobile unit travel to our site is very useful for us.
September 2018 - Martin Haslam
More variety with meals
September 2018 - Richard Coulson
Great training course taught by an excellent instructor.
Locations & Dates
Types of Courses
No course dates are currently scheduled, contact us, or call us on 0800 876 6708 to discuss the options available.
No course dates are currently scheduled, contact us, or call us on 0800 876 6708 to discuss the options available.