Working as an Outside Guard (manhole guard) (SOG)

Purpose group

Employees in industry who supervise workers performing work in a confined space at a (petro)chemical site.

Learning objective

Be able to supervise in a confined space and act appropriately in an emergency situation.

Theory

General (basic concepts).
Legislation (Occupational Health and Safety Act).
Safety:
General safety and environmental regulations.
Specific risks.
Communication.
Measures to work safely.
Work permit.
Alarm situation.

Practice

Preparation (work permit and means of communication).
Execution: At the confined space (escape direction, surroundings and outside of the confined space, tools).
Execution: Work in the confined space (supervision, access and presence control).
Execution: Closing the confined space (alarm situation, leaving space safely).

Entrance requirements

The candidate must be at least 18 years old. An exception is made for students taking the training as part of obtaining an entry-level qualification. A minimum age of 16 applies to them.
In addition, the candidate must hold one of the following diplomas: B-VCA, VOL-VCA, VIL-VCU, SCC-17 or SCC-18.

Exam language

The SOG exam is only available in Dutch.

Course duration

2 days (4 day parts) (with a maximum of 16 participants).
Repetition: 1 day (2 half-days).

Diploma

According to the SSVV Training Guide (SOG).
Validity: 5 years.
Successful participants are registered in the Central Diploma Register: cdr.ssvv.nl

Prices 1 day

€ 229.00 per person. For in-company, a minimum of 6 participants applies.
€ 70,00 per person SOG exam fee.

Prices 2 days

€ 429,00 per person. For in-company, a minimum of 6 participants applies.
€ 70.00 per person SOG exam fee.

Please feel free to call us at +31(0)88-2200100 or send an e-mail to info@elcony.com.

Working as an Outside Guard (manhole guard) (ELCONY)

Purpose group

Employees in industry who supervise workers performing work in a confined space at a (petro)chemical site.

Learning objective

Be able to supervise in a confined space and act appropriately in an emergency situation.

Theory

General (basic concepts).
Legislation (Occupational Health and Safety Act).
Safety:
General safety and environmental regulations.
Specific risks.
Communication.
Measures to work safely.
Work permit.
Alarm situation.

Practice

Preparation (work permit and means of communication).
Execution: At the confined space (escape direction, surroundings and outside of the confined space, tools).
Execution: Work in the confined space (supervision, access and presence control).
Execution: Closing the confined space (alarm situation, leaving space safely).

Entrance requirements

The candidate must be at least 18 years old. An exception is made for students taking the training as part of obtaining an entry-level qualification. A minimum age of 16 applies to them.

Course duration

1 day.

Diploma

According to article 8 of the Dutch Working Conditions Act – Information and instruction.
Validity: 5 years.

Price

€ 229.00 per person. For in-company, there is a minimum of 6 participants.

Please feel free to call us at +31(0)88-2200100 or send an e-mail to info@elcony.com.