Gascoigne Training & Assessment

Enter and Work in Confined Spaces (RIIOHS202A)

Gascoigne Training and Assessment conduct Nationally Accredited “Confined Space” Training that has been designed to provide participants with a knowledge of equipment and procedures used for confined space entry and how to work safely in or on confined space areas.

This course is suitable for persons working within and/or around confined spaces. Additionally, the course is designed for those required to act as standby personnel, managers/supervise of confined space activities.

At times, you may have to work in what is formally termed a “confined space”. Confined space can be described as, an enclosed or partially enclosed space which is at atmospheric pressure during occupancy, is not intended or designed primarily as a place of work, may have restricted means for entry and exit, may have an atmosphere which contains potentially harmful levels of contaminant, not have a safe oxygen level or cause engulfment.

A confined space is not necessarily small, could be quite large, but still be a space with restricted entry and access, or contain hazards. Although safety procedures exist accidents in confined spaces, do happen. This training is intended to give you both the learning and assessment that will enable you to enter a confined space safely.

This course does not include long line & scba.

Employers:
As an employer, you have a general duty to make your workplace safe, as well as the following duties in relation to confined spaces.

You must identify hazards associated with work in any confined spaces at your workplace and eliminate any risk involved. If it’s not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, you must reduce the risk, as far as reasonably practicable, taking into account the nature of the confined space the oxygen level or contaminants within the space the work required to be done in the space any work done outside of the space that could increase the risk the entries and exits emergency procedures required.

You have specific obligations to isolate plant and services during work in a confined space to ensure a safe atmosphere in the confined space and provide personal protective equipment including respirators prevent fires or explosions and control the presence of flammable gases or vapors have signage and procedures for entry and exit put in place emergency procedures have entry permits ensure continuous communication (e.g. standby person).

Information, training and instruction must be given to employees and any standby persons in relation to work in confined spaces. You must review (and, where necessary, revise) your risk controls if things change and your controls are no longer adequate or at the request of a health & safety representative.

For more info visit http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Course Outline:
On successful completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge of the procedures and requirements outlined in the OH&S Regulation and As2865 “Safe Working in a Confined Space” and the operation and maintenance of associated safety equipment.