Control measure

Avoid entry

Fire and rescue services should:

Provide Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI) on identified confined space risks

Incident commanders should:

Evaluate a range of options that avoid committing personnel to work in a confined space
Commit personnel to work in a confined space only following a full risk assessment

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Avoid entry to reduce risk of injury to personnel and worsening conditions in a confined space	Understand: The regulations associated with making entry to a confined space (see also equivalent devolved legislation) The hazards and risks associated with confined space The limitations of a person’s knowledge, training and equipment so they can risk assess and make informed tactical decisions in the confined space environment

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Avoid entry to reduce risk of injury to personnel and worsening conditions in a confined space

Understand:

The regulations associated with making entry to a confined space (see also equivalent devolved legislation)
The hazards and risks associated with confined space
The limitations of a person’s knowledge, training and equipment so they can risk assess and make informed tactical decisions in the confined space environment

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents
Organisational
K 4 Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Avoid entry to reduce risk of injury to personnel and worsening conditions in a confined space	Demonstrate the ability to: Evaluate options that avoid the need to work in a confined space Risk assess the confined space prior to committing personnel when entry is unavoidable

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Avoid entry to reduce risk of injury to personnel and worsening conditions in a confined space

Demonstrate the ability to:

Evaluate options that avoid the need to work in a confined space
Risk assess the confined space prior to committing personnel when entry is unavoidable

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Confirm with relevant others your tasks and duties in relation to fire and rescue incidents in line with your role and responsibilities P 2 Establish key factors about fire and rescue incidents and inform others in line with your organisation’s procedures, including: 2.1 Extent 2.2 Nature 2.3 Location P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures
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P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures