6150-04 Level 3 Award in Top Man / Person for High Risk Confined Spaces: Water

City & Guilds Top Man

Course

6150-04 Level 3 Award in Top Man / Person for High Risk Confined Spaces: Water

Aim

The aim of this unit is to assess learners in acting as top man / person in a high risk confined space environment. It involves overseeing a work team preparing to work safely and entering and exiting the confined space safely. The unit also assesses learners monitoring procedures and deal with emergencies.

There is also a behavioural emphasis on the candidate undertaking the assessment in an efficient and safe manner.

Learning outcomes

Prepare to act as a safety attendant for teams working in confined spaces

Oversee safe entry and exit to confined spaces

Monitor work team to ensure procedures are followed

Deal with emergencies

Use appropriate behaviour for working in medium risk confined spaces

Understand legislation governing working in medium risk confined spaces

Apply relevant industry standards for working in high risk confined spaces

Assessment

This unit will be assessed by:

Direct observation of the learner overseeing work in a high risk confined space

A written test paper.

Validity

3 years