Confined Space Entry

Course Overview

Confined spaces contain many potential hazards which can cause serious injury or even death. Many of these hazards are invisible and unable to be detected without specialised equipment.

Work Workplace Health and Safety laws are very specific about the requirements for confined space entry. To meet these requirements organisations must have established risk management practices related to confined space entry and inform workers of these practices.

This course will highlight many of the potential hazards present in confined spaces and the different types of controls that can be used to minimise the risk. It will also explain the processes that workers must go through prior to entry, including conducting a risk assessment and obtaining an entry permit.

Key Content

• Identifying a confined space;
• Organisational and worker responsibilities;
• The risk management process:
  • Step 1: Identify the hazards;
  • Step 2: Assess the risks;
  • Step 3: Control the risks;
  • Step 4: Monitor and review;
• Hazards in confined spaces;
• Risk assessment and confined space checklists;
• Atmospheric testing and safety of the atmosphere;
• Isolation procedures;
• Purging and ventilation to create a safe atmosphere;
• Entry permits and associated requirements;
• The stand by person’s responsibilities;
• Emergency planning.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Identify the hazards and risks associated with working in a confined space;
• Outline the risk management process that should be followed in every instance of confined space entry;
• Understand the atmospheric testing requirements and the reasons for such testing;
• Highlight the key emergency response precautions;
• Understand the key control measures used to minimise the risk of confined space entry.