Managing confined space work involves far more than overseeing activities on site. Before any entry takes place, organisations must ensure that hazards have been identified, risks assessed, resources allocated and emergency arrangements established. Once work begins, compliance must continue to be monitored, reviewed and, where necessary, improved.
For managers responsible for these activities, developing the right level of competence is essential. The City & Guilds Plan, Manage and Review Legislative and Safety Compliance for Work in Confined Spaces (6160-06) qualification, delivered by Rescue2, is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to manage confined space operations throughout their entire lifecycle.
This five day management level qualification focuses on health and safety compliance, helping organisations build safe, legally compliant systems for confined space work across a wide range of industries.
Why Health and Safety Compliance Matters
Confined space work carries significant risks that require careful planning long before anyone enters the space.
Health and safety compliance is about ensuring that every stage of a confined space operation is managed appropriately. This includes identifying hazards, carrying out suitable risk assessments, developing safe systems of work, ensuring the right people and equipment are available, and preparing effective emergency arrangements.
Strong management helps create consistency across projects while supporting legal compliance and reducing the likelihood of incidents occurring.
Rather than reacting to problems, effective compliance focuses on preventing them through structured planning and continual review.
What Is the City & Guilds 6160-06 Qualification?
The City & Guilds Plan, Manage and Review Legislative and Safety Compliance for Work in Confined Spaces (6160-06) is a Level 4 qualification delivered over five days.
Unlike operational confined space courses that focus on carrying out work safely, this qualification has been developed for those responsible for organising, managing and reviewing confined space operations.
Successful delegates receive a City & Guilds qualification with lifetime validity, recognising management level competence in planning and maintaining legislative and safety compliance for confined space activities.
Training is delivered at Rescue2’s specialist training facility in Poling, West Sussex, or at client premises across the UK where appropriate.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for managers responsible for planning and managing confined space work rather than carrying out operational tasks themselves.
It is suitable for professionals responsible for:
- Organising confined space operations
- Developing safe systems of work
- Managing legislative compliance
- Establishing emergency arrangements
- Reviewing confined space procedures
- Managing rescue teams and emergency operations
- Coordinating resources and personnel
The qualification is applicable across both water and non water industries.
Water industry applications may include potable water systems, sewage treatment works, drain and sewer cleaning operations, and locations where confined spaces may be affected by flooding.
Non water industries include construction, petrochemical, pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilities, power generation, communications, engineering, vehicle manufacturing, asbestos removal, mines, quarries and tunnelling.
Managing Emergency Operations
Emergency planning forms an important part of effective confined space management.
The course has been designed for those who may direct rescue activities during confined space emergencies, including rescue team leaders, coordinators, supervisors and entry controllers involved in emergency response.
Delegates develop an understanding of how to:
- Plan emergency operations
- Prepare rescue arrangements
- Mobilise rescue teams
- Direct rescue entry and exit
- Monitor rescue procedures
- Liaise with emergency services
- Secure incident sites
- Complete post incident reporting
Preparing for emergencies before work begins helps organisations respond more effectively if an incident occurs.
A Qualification Built Around Industry Standards
The City & Guilds 6160-06 qualification is aligned with National Occupational Standard EUSCS06 and is endorsed by Energy & Utility Skills.
This provides formal recognition that delegates have developed the competence expected of those managing legislative and safety compliance for confined space work.
Rather than concentrating on individual confined space tasks, the qualification recognises the wider management responsibilities involved in ensuring operations remain compliant from planning through to final review.
Entry Requirements
Because this qualification builds on existing rescue knowledge, delegates must already hold the City & Guilds Award in Emergency Rescue and Recovery of Casualties from Confined Spaces (6160-08) before attending.
This prerequisite ensures delegates already understand confined space rescue principles before progressing into wider management responsibilities.
By combining operational knowledge with strategic planning skills, the course supports managers responsible for directing confined space activities at organisational level.
Supporting Safer Organisations
Effective health and safety compliance is not achieved through documentation alone.
Managers need the knowledge to develop practical procedures, allocate suitable resources, assess changing risks and ensure confined space operations continue to meet legislative requirements throughout the duration of a project.
The City & Guilds 6160-06 qualification provides structured training that helps organisations strengthen these management processes while promoting consistency across multiple sites, teams and projects.
For businesses operating in high risk environments, investing in management competence is an important part of maintaining safe and compliant confined space operations.
How Rescue2 Can Help
Managing confined space operations requires more than operational experience. It demands effective planning, strong leadership and a thorough understanding of legislative responsibilities throughout every stage of a project.
Rescue2 delivers the City & Guilds Plan, Manage and Review Legislative and Safety Compliance for Work in Confined Spaces (6160-06) qualification as part of its comprehensive confined space training programme. Alongside accredited training, Rescue2 supports organisations through confined space consultancy, risk assessments, safe systems of work, emergency planning and specialist rescue provision.
By combining management training with practical operational expertise, Rescue2 helps organisations strengthen health and safety compliance while building safer, more effective confined space operations across a wide range of industries.
If you’d like to learn more about this qualification or discuss your organisation’s training requirements, get in touch with the Rescue2 team today.
Rescue2 Ltd, The Old Stables, Decoy Lane, Arundel Road, Poling, West Sussex BN18 9QA
01903 871105
info@rescue2.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the City & Guilds 6160-06 confined space qualification?
The City & Guilds Plan, Manage and Review Legislative and Safety Compliance for Work in Confined Spaces (6160-06) is a Level 4 qualification designed for managers responsible for planning, managing and reviewing confined space operations to ensure they comply with health and safety legislation.
Who is the 6160-06 course suitable for?
This course is intended for managers and those accountable for confined space safety, including individuals responsible for organising work, developing safe systems of work, managing emergency arrangements and ensuring legislative compliance across confined space operations.
What will delegates learn during the course?
Delegates develop competence in hazard identification, risk assessment, confined space classification, legislative compliance, resource management, emergency planning, auditing safe systems of work and reviewing confined space operations.
Is there a qualification required before attending the course?
Yes. Delegates must already hold the City & Guilds Award in Emergency Rescue and Recovery of Casualties from Confined Spaces (6160-08) before attending the 6160-06 qualification.
Which industries is the course designed for?
The qualification is suitable for both water and non water industries, including utilities, construction, petrochemical, engineering, power generation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, communications, mining, tunnelling and sewage operations.
How long is the qualification valid?
Unlike many operational confined space qualifications, the City & Guilds 6160-06 qualification has lifetime validity following successful completion.
