Confined Space Entry Awareness Training

Course Duration:

4 hours

All OH&S Consulting training is performed face to face at your premises or a Training Venue can be arranged (at an additional fee).

This course is designed for personnel who are required to enter a confined space as part of their daily operations.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

Define and identify a confined space.
Identify the hazards associated with the task at hand.
Recall regulations and procedures for controlling confined space entry.
Use methods to identify, assess and control the hazards of confined space entry.
Explain the hierarchy of control measures to mitigate risks associated with confined space entry.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of a sentry/standby person.
Select appropriate safety equipment for safe entry into confined spaces.
Recall rescue and First Aid procedures.

Course Contents:

Regulations and procedures applying to a Confined Space Entry: Australian Standard AS/NZS 2865:2001.
Definition and identification of a confined space.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for a confined space.
Major hazards in a confined space.
Monitoring Confined Spaces.
Gases found in Confined Spaces.
Roles and Responsibilities of operators and stand-by persons.
Rescue and First Aid from a confined space.
Safety equipment required for rescue from a confined space.