Working in Confined Spaces Training
- A confined space is an enclosed or partly enclosed area with limited entry or exit. These spaces are not designed for people to stay in for long periods. Examples include tanks, silos, sewers, tunnels, ducts, and manholes. Confined spaces can be dangerous due to low oxygen, toxic gases, flooding, or restricted movement.
- Confined space training teaches people how to work safely in these high-risk environments. It explains how to spot hazards, assess risks, and use the right safety controls before entering a confined space. The training also covers legal duties under UK health and safety law.
- This working in confined spaces training helps reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities. It ensures workers understand safe systems of work, emergency procedures, and their responsibilities when working in or around confined spaces.
Working in Confined Spaces Training
- Accredited by CPD UK
- Developed by qualified health and safety professionals
- Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
- Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
- Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
- 24/7 Learning Assistance
Learning Outcomes
After completing this confined space online course, learners will be able to:
- Understand what a confined space is and why it is dangerous
- Identify common confined space hazards
- Carry out basic confined space risk assessments
- Apply effective control measures to reduce risk
- Understand safe entry procedures and permits to work
- Know what to do in an emergency situation
- Work more safely and confidently in confined spaces
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for anyone who may enter, supervise, or manage work in confined spaces. It is suitable for both new starters and experienced workers who need formal training.
This course is ideal for:
- Construction workers and site operatives
- Engineers and maintenance staff
- Utility and drainage workers
- Health and safety officers
- Supervisors responsible for confined space work
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Course Curriculum
Module one clarifies the definition of “Confined Spaces,” and why training for working inside one is essential. We also look at the UK and Irish laws that are in place for employees, which solidify the legal responsibilities of employers and property owners. The responsibilities of managers and other leadership positions are also examined.
In Module two, we fully explore the procedure of applying risk assessment to confined spaces, and how it should be conducted to produce the maximum effectiveness. The course also details the many types of hazards that can be encountered in this environment, and how to prevent any accidents or harm resulting from them. We consider the best ways to utilize the information from assessments and how to keep it relevant.
In Module Three, the course examines the many ways in which control measures can be put in place to prevent accidents in confined spaces. This leads to the benefits of installing a Safe Work System and the equipment that can be used to make the environment safer. We also look at the way communications, ventilation, and accessibility can be improved in a work environment.
In Module four, we detail the procedures and equipment that are essential or helpful during an accident or emergency. This covers the way in which the workforce should interact with emergency services and the importance of first aid. The module also looks at fire safety and useful training in greater detail.
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LevelAll Levels
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Last UpdatedMarch 4, 2026