CABWI High Risk Confined Spaces - Including Entry Controller (Level 3 Award in Working in)

The CABWI Level 3 Award in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces (combined entrant and entry controller) allows learners to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required by those who need to work in and control entry to high risk confined spaces as part of their job role.

Qualification Aim

This competence-based qualification covers the underpinning knowledge and practical skills required to work in high risk confined spaces as well as for anyone acting as a top person or entry controller for high risk confined spaces. 

This qualification may be taken by any learner aged 16 or over, although it is recognised that employers may have different age requirements for their employees who work in confined spaces. As the qualification involves practical assessment in a confined space environment, centres must ensure that any learner undertaking the qualification is medically fit, in line with current industry requirements. For the water industry, these requirements can be found in the Water UK Occasional Guidance Note (OGN) - The Classification and Management of Confined Space Entries. 

This Level 3 award is part of a suite of CABWI qualifications and is based upon National Occupational Standards EUSCS03 and EUSCS0S which were approved in May 2020. Learners achieving these competence-based qualifications have been assessed against the national standard in this health and safety critical area. 

At all times, those working in confined spaces must work in line with the current confined spaces regulations.

Assessment Methodology

The Level 3 Award in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces (combined entrant and entry controller) is assessed using a practical observation of skills and a multiple-choiceknowledge test, both of which they must pass in order to gain the qualification. CABWI provides the recording documents for the practical observation and assessment papers and answer keys for the knowledge test, to support recognised centres delivering the qualification. All assessment material has been developed against the qualification assessment requirements.

The practical assessment must take place at a controlled confined space environment that meets the requirements set out in the qualification specification, and centres requiring recognition to deliver this qualification must show that they have the facilities and equipment required to carry out the practical assessment for a medium risk confined space operation.