Confined Space Entry &
Rescue Training 2 – 4 days
Required for certification to Chapter 7, “Confined Space Rescue” as
described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 and
according to the South African SAQA Unit Standard 15034 (US:
15034) and Unit Standard: 260139 (US: 260139)
described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 and
according to the South African SAQA Unit Standard 15034 (US:
15034) and Unit Standard: 260139 (US: 260139)
Overview
- Overview of Confined Spaces
- Confined space rescue operations
- Utilizing appropriate equipment
- Including patient stabilization in confined space stretchers
- Different types of confined space stretchers
- Tripod Operations
- Full body harness and make-shift harness use
- Gas Detection & Monitoring
- Methodologies
- Vertical and side entry
- Communication methods
- Protocols
- Identifying and mitigating hazards in a confined space
- Use of SCBA sets, Escape Sets and Smoke Hoods
- Patient and resource management techniques.
Requirements
- Physically fit (no limitations i.e. Asthma)
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Be able to read and write English
- Functioning literacy in English
- Not Claustrophobic (fear of small spaces)
Validity
This course qualification is valid for 3 years
3 Years
Course Options
2 Days: Working in a Confined Space (Accredited US:15034): Includes theoretical and practical components, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Ventilation, Gas Monitoring, Isolation, Permits, basic retrieval system, full body harnesses, communications, vertical and side entry procedures.
4 Days: Undertake an emergency rescue operation in a confined space (Accredited US:260139): Advances Confined Space Entry and Rescue techniques, includes all components of the 2 day course, but has additional stretcher work, patient management and vertical rope rescue work.