Fire safety - entering an enclosed space
Working in an enclosed space is associated with risks: suffocation, fire or even explosions. Recognising hazards will help avoid accidents. This course will teach you how to work safely and is suitable as a foundation for the VCA exam.
- 4 hours
- Price on request
- Dutch, French, English
- Attestation of participation
- SME portfolio, Training cheques, Sector fund
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Working inside a storage tank, crawlspace or industrial chimney is associated with risks. Enclosed spaces are often difficult to access and poorly lit or ventilated. When a fire breaks out, life-threatening situations emerge.
That is why it is so important to recognise the risks and understand how to prevent them.
This course complies with B-VCA1 and VOL-VCA2 and is suitable as a foundation for the exam.
1* B-VCA or safety basics VCA is a certificate for employees in (petro)chemistry, electrical engineering, construction, transportation and more. VCA stands for Health, Safety and Environment Checklist Contractors
2* VOL-VCA stands for VGM Checklist Contractors - Safety for operational management. Are you a supervisor in a high-risk environment? Or does your team engage in high-risk activities? The VOL-VCA certificate is a statutory requirement for you. It serves to prove that you are able to safeguard the safety of your team.
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What do you learn?
During this course you will learn:
How to enter enclosed spaces safely
How to correctly estimate the danger for each space
Knowledge about evacuation techniques with the necessary aids
How to use the right measuring equipment correctly
How to apply preventive measures
How to use personal protective equipment correctly
This course serves a maximum of 12 participants. This leaves plenty of opportunity for interaction and practice and you will get to implement your newly gained knowledge right away.
Result?
After this course:
You understand the hazards of an enclosed space
You know how to act safely in the event of danger in an enclosed space
After the course, you will receive a certificate of participation. There is no exam or test, the teacher will guide you where necessary.
This course complies with VCA-basis and VCA-VOL and is suitable as a foundation for the exam.
Learn the basics of fire prevention and firefighting
If you don’t have any basic knowledge yet, we recommend the ‘Fire prevention and control’ course.
For whom?
The course is suitable if you work in spaces
That are not intended for continuous use, such as sewage systems, crawlspaces, ditches with piping and storage tanks
That are difficult to access
That are insufficiently lit
With little or no ventilation
Where the air is usually humid
With a hazardous atmosphere (intoxication, fire, explosion or suffocation)
What does the law say?
Do you work in an enclosed space on occasion? The law requires a valid work permit. It is important that the space is empty before commencing your work. Are any hazardous gases, such as CO or natural gas stored there? The law requires that they are removed first.
Price
If your organisation is affiliated with Mensura External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work (ESPPW) and you have prevention units, you can pay with these as long as your balance is sufficient.
Your organisation can request the courses to be conducted in the evening or over the weekend at a surcharge. Are you interested? Please indicate this in your quotation request.
Subsidies and financing options
We qualify for all kinds of subsidies and financing options because we are certified by many government agencies and sector funds.
SME portfolio (in Flanders). Use these certification numbers in your application:
members of Mensura External Department for Prevention and Protection: Mensura EDPB - DV.O105072
non-members: Mensura CONSULT - DV.O101943
Training vouchers
Sector fund
Alimento
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Is het verplicht een brandbestrijdingsdienst op te richten?
Ja, elke werkgever is verplicht om een eigen brandbestrijdingsdienst te hebben.
Zo’n dienst bestaat uit een aantal medewerkers die efficiënt kunnen optreden bij brandgevaar. Hoeveel werknemers je hebt, speelt geen rol. Er moet altijd één persoon van de dienst aanwezig zijn.
Een risicoanalyse bepaalt uit hoeveel medewerkers zo’n brandbestrijdingsdienst bestaat: afhankelijk van de grootte van je bedrijf, het soort activiteiten en het brandrisico.
Wie moet een brandopleiding volgen in mijn organisatie?
Binnen elke organisatie moeten een aantal medewerkers efficiënt kunnen optreden bij brandgevaar, de brandpreventiedienst. De leden volgen een gerichte opleiding, met een theoretisch en een praktijk luik. Ze leren er meewerken aan een risicoanalyse, ingrijpen bij beginnende brand en een evacuatie correct en snel uit te voeren.
Alle overige werknemers moeten op de hoogte gebracht worden van mogelijke brandrisico’s, het alarmsignaal, wat te doen bij brand en hoe te evacueren.
As an employer, are you allowed to organise fire safety training yourself?
Yes, as an employer, you are allowed to organise fire safety training yourself. Please note, however, that you are then personally responsible for ensuring that the training is sufficiently in-depth and practical, and that the necessary refresher training is provided.
Prefer to be on the safe side? Mensura can take care of the training and all the associated organisation for you. This way, you can be sure of high-quality training delivered by experienced experts, with a course that is always up to date with the latest legislation.
Is het verplicht een brandbestrijdingsdienst op te richten?
Ja, elke werkgever is verplicht om een eigen brandbestrijdingsdienst te hebben.
Zo’n dienst bestaat uit een aantal medewerkers die efficiënt kunnen optreden bij brandgevaar. Hoeveel werknemers je hebt, speelt geen rol. Er moet altijd één persoon van de dienst aanwezig zijn.
Een risicoanalyse bepaalt uit hoeveel medewerkers zo’n brandbestrijdingsdienst bestaat: afhankelijk van de grootte van je bedrijf, het soort activiteiten en het brandrisico.
Wie moet een brandopleiding volgen in mijn organisatie?
Binnen elke organisatie moeten een aantal medewerkers efficiënt kunnen optreden bij brandgevaar, de brandpreventiedienst. De leden volgen een gerichte opleiding, met een theoretisch en een praktijk luik. Ze leren er meewerken aan een risicoanalyse, ingrijpen bij beginnende brand en een evacuatie correct en snel uit te voeren.
Alle overige werknemers moeten op de hoogte gebracht worden van mogelijke brandrisico’s, het alarmsignaal, wat te doen bij brand en hoe te evacueren.
As an employer, are you allowed to organise fire safety training yourself?
Yes, as an employer, you are allowed to organise fire safety training yourself. Please note, however, that you are then personally responsible for ensuring that the training is sufficiently in-depth and practical, and that the necessary refresher training is provided.
Prefer to be on the safe side? Mensura can take care of the training and all the associated organisation for you. This way, you can be sure of high-quality training delivered by experienced experts, with a course that is always up to date with the latest legislation.
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