The aim of this unit is to reflect the national occupational standards for planning, managing and reviewing legislative and safety compliance for work in confined spaces.

• Water: this may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.
• Non-water: this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical and mechanical engineering, and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries, and tunnelling.

City & Guilds valid for 3 years

As part of the training a portfolio of evidence will be expected to complete a portfolio of evidence based on planning and managing work arrangements at high risk confined spaces. These will be assessed by the centre and quality assured by City & Guilds.

Candidates must be able to understand spoken English, interpreters are not allowed in the City & Guilds assessment. Reasonable adjustments can be made where required (example: learning difficulty or challenge).

Learners must possess suitable knowledge and experience of High Risk Confined Spaces activities. 

City & Guilds require learners to have completed one of the following qualifications prior to commencing the qualification

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• City & Guilds Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety
• NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
• NVQ Level 5 or Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

Those who are in charge of planning, managing and reviewing legislative and safety compliance for work in confined spaces.