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Which Confined Space course?
General News - 08 June 2010 - Training
The table below will provide some guidance to employers in deciding which confined space course is required for their employees.
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NOS |
C&G / CABWI Qualification |
Brief Description |
Pre-requisites |
MRSL Course |
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Working in low risk confined spaces |
6150-01 Working in low risk confined spaces in the water industry |
· No danger from a specified risk · No use of access equipment · Use of gas monitor · Lone worker procedures · No risk from flooding |
Need to complete:- · WIFM84A Customer Employee Fitness Form · WIFM84 Are you fit? |
1 day - Working in low risk confined spaces |
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Working in medium risk confined spaces |
6150-02 Working in medium risk confined spaces in the water industry (top man)(entrant) |
· The specified risk has been controlled · Use of access equipment · Use of gas monitor · Lone worker procedures · Use of escape breathing apparatus |
Need to complete:- · WIFM84A Customer Employee Fitness Form · WIFM84 Are you fit? |
2 days Working in medium risk confined spaces |
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Working in high risk confined spaces |
6150-03 Working in high risk confined spaces in the water industry |
· Specified risk cannot be eliminated · Use of access equipment · Use of gas monitor · Lone worker procedures · Use of escape breathing apparatus · Use of open circuit breathing apparatus |
Need to complete:- · WIFM84A Customer Employee Fitness Form · WIFM84 Are you fit? |
3 days Working in high risk confined spaces |
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Overseeing work in confined spaces |
6150-04 - Top Man / Person for High Risk Confined Spaces: Water |
· Controlling pre-entry requirements · Establishing / maintaining communication · Dealing with emergencies |
Need to complete:- · WIFM84A Customer Employee Fitness Form · WIFM84 Are you fit? Individual will need to attend a high risk course in order to be assessed carrying out duties with actual people |
2 days Overseeing work in confined spaces |
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6150-06 - Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces (Top Man) (Non-Entrant). |
· The specified risk has been controlled · Use of access equipment · Use of gas monitor · Lone worker procedures · Use of escape breathing apparatus |
Need to complete:- · WIFM84A Customer Employee Fitness Form · WIFM84 Are you fit? Individual acts as top man does not enter the confined space |
2 days Working in medium risk confined spaces |
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Emergency rescue and recovery of casualties from confined spaces |
6150-05 - Emergency rescue and recovery of casualties from confined spaces in the water industry |
· Working as a team · Use of rescue stretcher · Use of resuscitation equipment · Casualty loading · Casualty transport |
Need to complete:- · WIFM84A Customer Employee Fitness Form · WIFM84 Are you fit? · 6150-03 Working in high risk confined spaces in the water industry Employer needs to ensure that:- · those attending have sufficient first aid knowledge · they select individuals who they believe are fit enough to wear breathing apparatus and undertake rescue work |
2 days Emergency rescue and recovery of casualties from confined spaces 3 days Working in high risk confined spaces (if persons are already BA and confined space trained then they can be assessed directly against this unit) |
COMING SOON - Non-Water Confined Space Qualification
General News - 08 June 2010 - Training
Mines Rescue are accredited by City & Guilds/CABWI to provide the confined space National Occupational Standards training and assessments for the water industry (6150 qualifications).
It is also hoped that we will be launching a new non-water City & Guilds confined space qualification in the near future.
WATCH THIS SPACE!!
Dinas Rescue Station assisted in dog rescue
General News - 19 May 2010 - Rip the dog
Cwmbran firefighters rescue Rip the dog from mineshaft |
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Rescue services have freed a dog stuck for 36 hours in an old mineshaft in woodland near Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mines Rescue said Rip, a four-year-old black terrier, had crawled down a hole in Upper Cwmbran at 2100 BST on Monday while walking with his owner. After a seven-hour search on Tuesday, a digger was brought in on Wednesday and the dog was freed at 1015 BST. Despite his ordeal Rip was said to be "doing well" in the care of the owner's neighbour. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received a call from the Rip's owner on Tuesday evening saying the dog was stuck in the disused drift mine. The first attempt to reach the dog, which was barking throughout, with the aid of Mines Rescue was called off for the night at 0230 BST.
The search resumed at 0900 BST on Wednesday and a digger was brought on site by a local contractor. 'Good shape' After a 4m hole was excavated the dog, which was trapped behind a small wall, was finally freed. "He was in surprisingly good shape," said Kevin Griffiths of Mines Rescue. "He was very happy to see us and came up to us wagging his tail and wanting to be patted." By the time Rip was freed his owner had gone to work but he was taken into the care of a neighbour, said Mr Griffiths. |
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Vacancy at Kellingley Training Centre
General News - 18 May 2010 - Vacancy
MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD
Mines Rescue Worker/Training Instructor
The Companys primary role is to provide an emergency escape and rescue service to
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The Role |
The Person |
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§ provision of emergency escape, rescue and associated services § 24/7 response to Member companies § delivery of health & safety training courses § practical assistance on safety-related work |
§ at least 2 years experience working underground at a coal mine would be advantageous § calm under pressure/good team working § flexible approach/willingness to learn § willing to undertake personal training and development § willing to deliver health and safety training to all industries throughout the |
Full training in all aspects of the job will be given, as will support to gain relevant skills-based, professional qualifications. To learn more about the
For an application form please email kellingley@minesrescue.com or telephone 01977 676700.
The position will be subject to a
The closing date for this position is
Mines Rescue Service Ltd is an equal opportunities company.
NEBOSH GENERAL CERTIFICATE
Mansfield - 12 February 2010 -
The NEBOSH course planned for 26th April 2010 - 21st May 2010 at Mansfield Rescue Station on our course calendar will be run as follows:-
26th - 30th April 2010 - week 1
17th - 21st May 2010 - week 2
Date of Examination: 9th June 2010
The course is a total of 2 full weeks, Monday to Friday each week.