The City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08) is a practical, high-intensity course for those undertaking rescue and recovery operations. It focuses on teamwork, communication, safe systems of work, and the use of specialist equipment, ensuring learners can operate safely and effectively during confined space emergencies.
The City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08) is a practical, high-intensity course for those undertaking rescue and recovery operations. It focuses on teamwork, communication, safe systems of work, and the use of specialist equipment, ensuring learners can operate safely and effectively during confined space emergencies.
This course is typically delivered over 2 to 3 days and includes both classroom learning and extensive practical rescue training in simulated confined space conditions.
The training provides learners with the skills and knowledge required to perform rescue and recovery operations safely, including:
Learners are assessed through a combination of practical demonstrations, scenario-based exercises, and written or oral questioning. Competence is measured against City & Guilds standards for rescue and recovery team operations.
Successful candidates will receive the City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08). This qualification demonstrates the learner’s ability to work as part of a professional rescue team in high-risk confined space environments.