APCS Authorised Persons (MOD)

Who Should Attend?

Managers, Supervisors, Engineers and all personnel that are nominated for the role of Appointed Person for Confined Spaces on Ministry of Defence estates.

Duration:

5 Days

Aim

To provide familiarisation with the ‘Defence Estates Organisation Safety Rules and Procedures’ for those who are to be appointed as an Authorised Person Confined Spaces.

To provide an awareness of the inherent hazards associated with working in a confined space and of the methods adopted to provide a safe working environment for maintenance personnel having a need to enter them.

Introduce the principles of risk assessment and use of Defence Estate permits to work for tank cleaning and maintenance duties on petroleum installations.

Content

• Introduction to confined spaces

• Current legislation to include Health & Safety, Confined Space, COSHH, RIDDOR, CDM, DSEAR

• Overview of SRP 06 safety rules and procedures

• The categories of confined spaces and the dangers associated with them

• The types of multiple gas indicators and the gases they detect

• The functions of the human respiratory system

• The need for BA boards, registers and key cabinets

• Medical requirements and emergency procedures when working in a confined space

• Hygiene and disease within a confined space

• The different types of entry

• Escape sets, breathing apparatus, personal protective and safety equipment

• Self contained breathing apparatus to include an entry exercise

• Risk assessment isolation and introduction to permits to work

Knowledge

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Identify and classify a confined space

• Recognise current health and safety and confined space regulations affecting all maintenance works in confined spaces, relevant environmental legislation and the principles of safe systems of work

• Understand the Defence Estates Organisation (Works) Regulations for work and entry into confined spaces with special regard to medical requirements, wearing of protective clothing and breathing apparatus

• Select the correct types of escape sets, self contained breathing apparatus, personal protective and safety equipment available, practice in its correct method of use and the maintenance procedures required

• Understand gasses, their characteristics and effects, possess a thorough understanding of the types of multiple gas indicators in use and their inherent advantages and disadvantages including the requirements for regular response testing and calibration and the methods used to carry out these tests

• Summarise the conditions which apply in accordance with SRP 06 for the issue of permits, to obtain the permission of the Operating Authority to carry out regular repetitive maintenance work and works of a special nature

Additional Information

Delegates should provide a passport photograph on the day of training for production of ID Cards.

Delegates attending this course should be physically and mentally fit to withstand the rigours of training

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