The City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08) is anyone who works as part of a rescue and recovery team in confined spaces. It includes preparing to carry out emergency activities, entering and exiting confined spaces safely, using emergency equipment, casualty recovery and handling devices in accordance with manufacturers' specifications, rescuing and recovering casualties, following procedures and working safely.
The City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08) is anyone who works as part of a rescue and recovery team in confined spaces. It includes preparing to carry out emergency activities, entering and exiting confined spaces safely, using emergency equipment, casualty recovery and handling devices in accordance with manufacturers' specifications, rescuing and recovering casualties, following procedures and working safely.
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 practical observation and internally marked short answer question paper written to demonstrate understanding of confined space safety principles and procedures in accordance with City & Guilds requirements.
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.