Tunnel Entry (6151)

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Last Updated: 22 Apr 2022

This qualification has been developed from the national occupational standards for medium risk confined space for use in Tunnel Entry and Emergency Procedures.

It has been developed in conjunction with industry experts to be a pre-requisite for entering any tunnel. It is normal practice for it to be re-taken on a 3 year cycle.

TunnelSkills have developed Free Immersive Learning Resources that they have kindly shared with us to pass on to our centres. To find out more about TunnelSkills please use this link.

The resource are a mix of VR [Virtual Reality] and AR [Augmented Reality] apps and scenarios that can be used in training settings and inductions.

Use the link for further detail and guidance on how to access the apps. Web-based versions are also available. For further information please contact fto@tunnelskills.org

This qualification is for anyone working in or entering a tunnel. For some roles Confined Spaces qualifications 6160 might be more appropriate.

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Scotland
Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

This qualification will cover things like:

Work safely in tunnels and shafts
Enter and exit tunnels and shafts
Prepare and using respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for escape purposes
Understand industry standards
Dealing with emergencies

The qualification is delivered through a combination of practical and theoretical training at a City & Guilds centre.

Each qualification is assessed through a practical observation and written assessment.

More information can be found in the qualification handbook, available to download from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Level 2
These qualifications are for those working in or needing to access tunnels What careers can this lead to?Suitable for many roles including

Tunnel operations engineer
Tunnel supervisor
Concrete sprayer
Loco driver

And those involved in M&E and other fit out and maintenance.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need suitably qualified and approved staff to carry out the training and assessment and approved assessment facilities that meet the specification in the handbook.

This qualification is assessed by practical observation and a multiple choice test.

Any learners aged 16 and over are eligible to undertake the assessments. In practice, though, learners will already be employed and aged 18 and over.

To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the handbooks from the centre documents section.

Level 2

This Level 2 will help you work safely in tunnel construction, fit out and maintenance.

You will learn how to enter, exit, work safely and the associated emergency procedures.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

This qualification will meet the need of any occupation associated with tunnelling construction, fit out and maintenance.

Level 2 Award In Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures (6151-02)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2027

Level 2 Award In Tunnel Entry and Associated Emergency Procedures

Accreditation No: 600/6167/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 1 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 7 - 7 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 10 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £53.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

6151 Level 2

Additional documents

6151 Need to know February 2013 v1 pdf 94 KB 24 Jul 2018

Assessment materials

Centre documents

6151-02 L2 Award Qualification handbook v2-1 pdf 214 KB 24 Jul 2018

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Tunnel Entry (6151)