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July 19, 2021

Control measure - Identify a confined space

Updated following proof read


May 28, 2021

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Contaminated or damaged work at height equipment

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Equipment falling from height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Unsecured items falling from height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Fragile surfaces

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Unstable or collapsed structure

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Assess and monitor structural stability

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Cordon controls: Unstable or collapsed structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Intervention plan: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Ineffective intervention strategy: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Tunnels under construction

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Establish arrangements for tunnels under construction

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Understand and control ventilation systems in tunnels

Control measure created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Uncontrolled ventilation: Tunnels

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Uncontrolled ventilation: Tunnels

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Access and egress: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Gain and maintain safe access and egress: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Effective communications: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Effective communications: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Monitoring systems: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Specialist advice: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Shoring

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Shoring

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Confined space environment

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Safe system of work: Atmospheric conditions

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Avoid entry: Confined space

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Confined space environment

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Protect work at height equipment in use or storage

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Protect work at height equipment in use or storage

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Protect work at height equipment in use or storage

Control measure - Safe system of work: Equipment used at height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Secure items used at height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Equipment falling from height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Fragile surfaces

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Work at height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Work at height

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Work at height environment

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Unguarded edges

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021


May 25, 2021

Control measure - Use a secondary system

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021


February 08, 2021

Hazard - Inaccurate situational awareness: Underground structures

SSRI and emergency response plans, updated following Operations guidance


November 27, 2020

Control measure - Manage, inspect and test equipment

Approved changes implemented following approval of Ops training specifications Third edition by Operations Committee Nov 2020


November 26, 2020

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment

Approved changes implemented following approval of Ops training specifications Third edition by Operations Committee Nov 2020

Control measure - Personal protective equipment

Approved changes implemented following approval of Ops training specifications Third edition by Operations Committee Nov 2020


October 14, 2020

Subsurface, height, structures and confined spaces

Underground structures

Changes made as part of the Assurance project review. Changes to guidance and supporting changes to Training Specifications have been approved by the CPO board in September 2018. Training Spec amendments made by J Guthrie and M Hodges. Training lead B Powell has reviewed content.

Hazard - Deep excavations

Training specifications link broken, Content is no longer valid