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Confined Space Safety Management

Confined spaces such as tanks, vessels, pits, sewers and silos can contain toxic atmospheres, oxygen deficiency, engulfment hazards and other dangers. Many confined space…

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  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,840Fees from
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Confined Space Safety Management
Next classroom session Barcelona 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £3,850 Next in London London 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £4,200

Course overview

Why Attend

Confined spaces such as tanks, vessels, pits, sewers and silos can contain toxic atmospheres, oxygen deficiency, engulfment hazards and other dangers. Many confined space fatalities involve would-be rescuers.

This LLMI course explains how to identify confined spaces, assess risks, plan safe entry, test atmospheres, apply isolation and ventilation, select equipment and prepare emergency rescue arrangements. Participants develop confined space procedures and entry plans.

The course is a management and awareness course and does not certify participants as rescue team members.

Course Objectives

Identify confined spaces and their hazards

Assess confined space risks

Plan safe systems of work for entry

Apply atmospheric testing and ventilation

Select appropriate equipment

Prepare effective emergency and rescue arrangements

Target Audience

HSE professionals

Supervisors of confined space work

Maintenance managers

Permit issuers

Contractor managers

Facilities managers

Course Methodology

Technical presentations

Incident case studies

Entry planning exercises

Equipment demonstrations

Group discussions

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Confined Space Hazards
    • Definition of confined spaces
    • Typical hazards
    • Fatality statistics
    • Legal requirements
    • Avoiding entry
    • Exercise: Identifying confined spaces
  2. 2Day 2: Risk Assessment
    • Assessing confined space risks
    • Atmospheric hazards
    • Physical hazards
    • Task risks
    • Documentation
    • Workshop: Confined space risk assessment
  3. 3Day 3: Safe Entry Planning
    • Isolation and cleaning
    • Atmospheric testing
    • Ventilation
    • Communication
    • Entry permits
    • Exercise: Entry plan
  4. 4Day 4: Equipment and Rescue
    • Gas detectors
    • Breathing apparatus
    • Rescue equipment
    • Rescue planning
    • Drills
    • Case study: Rescuer fatalities
  5. 5Day 5: Management and Compliance
    • Confined space register
    • Training and competence
    • Contractor control
    • Audits
    • Continuous improvement
    • Capstone: Confined space procedure

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Confined Space Safety Management course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Confined Space Safety Management course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, London, Geneva, Vienna, Paris, Cape Town.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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