Assess Confined Space For Safe Entry and Work

The Assess Confined Space for Safe Entry and Work Course, also known as the Confined Space Assessor Course, covers basic principles in working within/around confined space.

It includes the knowledge and skills for the use of appropriate gas testing equipment and methods to obtain representative results for the assessment of atmospheric condition in confined space for safe entry and work. The skill and knowledge covered will enable the learners to be appointed as confined space safety assessor under the relevant regulations.

Target Audience:

• Persons who want to obtain the knowledge to be competent for taking up appointment of a confined space safety assessor
• Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) professionals such as WSH Coordinators, Officers, and Auditors
• Occupational Hygiene (OH) professionals such as OH Technicians etc

Topics:

• Definition of confined space
• Duties and responsibility of confined space assessor and other persons involved in confined space safety management
• Confined space safety management
• Legal and other requirements on confined space
• Types of hazards in confined space
• Harm to safety and health when entering and working confined space
• Confined space entry permit
• Control measures for confined space safety
• Emergency response plan

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Prepare for confined space assessment with persons involved in confined space safety management in accordance with the applicable legal and other requirements.
• Identify hazards and take measures to prevent harm to safety and health when entering and working in confined space.
• Conduct gas testing to ascertain the atmospheric condition in the confined space is safe for entry in accordance with the applicable legal and other requirements; organisational confined space programme and entry permit system.
• Participate in risk control and emergency response in accordance with legal and other requirements.
• Monitor the confined space conditions and control measures for safe working.