Safe Places, Safe People

City & Guilds Working as a Member of a Rescue and Recovery Team in Confined Spaces (6160-08)

Course Summary

Accreditation: City & Guilds

Duration: 3 days

Validity: 3 years

Prerequisite: Delegates must hold the City & Guilds Award in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces (6160-03) prior to attending this course.

Purpose: To train delegates to safely enter and work as part of a rescue and recovery team in confined spaces.

Applications: For anyone who will be working as part of a rescue and recovery team.

Location: Delivered at Rescue2’s Poling, West Sussex training facility or on site nationwide.

 

Course Overview

This course is for anyone who works as part of a rescue and recovery team in confined spaces. It includes preparing to carry out emergency activities, entering and exiting confined spaces safely, using emergency equipment, casualty recovery and handling devices in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, rescuing and recovering casualties, following procedures and working safely.

Water: this may include working with potable water, sewage treatment processes, drain and sewer cleaning operations, or where the operative is working in or near water, or where a confined space is subject to surface water flooding.

Non-water: this may include pharmaceutical, petrochemical, asbestos removal, vehicle manufacture and servicing, aeronautical, construction, communications, power, utilities, gas, electrical and mechanical engineering and some elements of work operations in mines, quarries and tunnelling.

Accreditation & Duration

Accreditation: City & Guilds

Duration: 3 Days

Valid For: 3 Years

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who is required to enter high risk confined spaces and work as part of a rescue and recovery team.

Quick Stats

  • Min/Max Delegates
    1 -
    12
  • Course Duration
    3 Days
  • Price (ex VAT, per person)
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Learning Outcomes

Oversee safety checks of the entry and rescue teams prior to commencing work activities.

Enter and exit confined spaces safely as part of a rescue and recovery team.

Use equipment and tools safely.

Follow procedures and work safely as a member of a rescue and recovery team.

Understand the principles of working as part of a rescue and recovery team.

Understand standard protocols for working in rescue and recovery teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This course is intended for those involved in rescue and recovery operations within high risk confined spaces. It is suitable for operatives who are part of a structured emergency response team.

Yes. Delegates must already hold the City & Guilds 6160-03 qualification in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces, as this course builds directly on those competencies.

The training focuses on safe entry and exit procedures, correct use of rescue equipment, casualty recovery techniques, and working to established emergency protocols as part of a coordinated team.

This course is relevant to a wide range of sectors, including utilities, construction, engineering, and industrial environments, covering both water and non-water confined space operations.

Certification remains valid for three years. Ongoing training is recommended to maintain safe working standards and operational readiness.

Yes. Training can take place at your premises or at Rescue2’s West Sussex facility, depending on what best suits your operational setup.

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