Confined Space Awareness (CSA)

Confined Space Awareness (CSA) is a course that looks at hazards and risks associated with confined spaces. It provides first attendance crews with the knowledge to assess the scene, recognise when to wait for specialist crews, and/or make the scene safe and set up appropriate command and control. People only trained to Awareness level shouldn’t enter confined spaces.

Contact hours

3.5 hours (0.5 days)

Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 18

Course content includes

Rescue 3 introduction
Confined space definitions, hazards and categories
Legislation and standards
Personal safety
Safe systems of work
Introduction to air monitoring
Introduction to 4-gas diffuse meters
Introduction to personal and team equipment
Entry procedure considerations
Introduction to confined space ventilation
Introduction to emergency procedures

Course standard, learning outcomes and key teaching points

Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points

The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.