Working In Confined Spaces
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Working In Confined Spaces
Duration 2 hours
Last audited 8th January 2026
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
Every year a number of people are killed or seriously injured due to working in confined spaces, often because they are unaware of the dangers, poorly trained or the correct safety arrangements have not been put in place.
This Working in Confined Spaces training course has been designed as an awareness level course to help learners understand the legal requirements outlined by the Confined Space Regulations 1997. It explains the risks associated with confined space entry and working, as well as safe work practices, suitable control measures and the requirements for emergency arrangements.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Written in compliance with the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
Developed by health and safety professionals
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD and assured by RoSPA Qualifications
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
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What you'll learn
By the end of this confined space training course, you will have an understanding of:
- What confined spaces are and when confined spaces can be created by work activities.
- The main hazards and risks resulting from working in confined spaces.
- The legal responsibilities of employers and others in control of work in confined spaces, as well as a knowledge of the duties placed on other individuals.
- How to carry out a risk assessment for work undertaken in a confined space.
- How to implement, supervise and monitor control measures to control the risks associated with work in confined spaces.
- The necessary emergency procedures for working in confined spaces.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.
Recommended renewal:
2 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to Safe Planning and Working in Confined Spaces
In this module, we will discuss what defines a confined space, the 'specified risks' and further hazards relating to confined space working.
Module 2: Legal Requirements for Working in Confined Spaces
In this module, we will outline key legislation that places duties on employers and others when working in confined spaces. We will also look at the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees, as well as introduce hazard and risk management.
Module 3: Risk Assessment
In this module, we will explore what a risk assessment is and who can conduct one. We will also explain each of the five steps of the risk assessment so that the risks associated with confined space working can be eliminated or controlled.
Module 4: Control Measures: Part One
In this module, we will look at the importance of avoiding entry to confined spaces. We will also discuss safe systems of work, training communication, and testing and monitoring of the atmosphere for when it is not possible to avoid entry.
Module 5: Control Measures: Part Two
In this module, we will continue to explore control measures required for working in confined spaces. This module includes the importance of cleaning and residue removal, general and local exhaust ventilation, as well as managing or eliminating static electricity and portable gas cylinders. We will also look at personal protective equipment, fire prevention strategies and permit-to-work systems.
Module 6: Emergency Arrangements
In this final module, we will discuss the importance of planning and preparing details for emergency arrangements for confined space work, and outline the key elements of safe rescue, including the safeguarding of rescuers. We will also look at the legal duties of employers to provide employees with adequate information, instruction and training.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This Working in Confined Spaces course is suitable for anyone whose work requires them to enter a confined space, including employees, managers, supervisors and rescuers. The course is designed as an introduction to working safely in confined spaces, and so no pre-requisite training is needed.
A confined space is any area which is substantially (though not always entirely) enclosed and one or more of the 'specified risks' outlined by the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 is present or reasonably foreseeable. If you or your employees are required to work under such conditions, then regular training is recommended.
This online course provides a theoretical awareness level of training. Depending on your company's risk assessment, further instruction and training specific to your workplace may be required to ensure full competence in duties.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Graham Parker
Director & Owner of ConsultSafe Ltd & Non Exec Director at RoSPA
Graham has 30 years of health and safety experience in a variety of high and low risk environments, across real estate, facilities management, logistics, aviation and retail. His specialist focus is promoting and making pragmatic Health and Safety a core and integral part of good leadership.
Graham is the Director and Owner of ConsultSafe, one of the UK's leading occupational safety & health experts. They offer bespoke safety services for organisations, covering OSH Strategy Development, Board Guidance, Interim Directorship, Risk Management, Management Systems, audits and project work.
Graham is a Fellow and Past President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). He is also a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk Safety Management (IIRSM), a Professional Member of The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), International Member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers (CSSE), Certified Member of Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) while also being one of the leading RoSPA Awards Excellence Ambassadors.
Frequently asked questions
Can this training course help me apply for SSIP accreditations like CHAS and SMAS?
Yes, our Working in Confined Spaces course can act as evidence of industry-related training for accreditation applications, such as CHAS. It covers the requirements of the Confined Space Regulations 1997, which will help you understand how to fulfil the legal duties they set out. Knowledge of these topics form part of the training requirements set out by accreditation assessment bodies, so you must be able to demonstrate evidence of compliance in order for your application to be successful. Our course will contribute to the evidence you must provide during your application, to show that you have received the relevant training.
Please note that it will be down to each individual accreditation body to decide if our courses are sufficient for the training requirements of your specific business. This evidence only forms one part of your overall application process. It is up to you to prove you are fulfilling your legal duties and to supply sufficient evidence for everything the accrediting body requires in order for your application to be successful.
Does this Confined Spaces training include a certificate?
Yes - upon completion of your training you'll be able to download a PDF copy of your certificate immediately whilst a hard copy of your certificate will be sent by post the next working day.
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
