Confined Space Awareness Training

This workshop is designed to provide participants with a general understanding and working knowledge of what defines a confined space and how to recognize and identify a confined space in their workplace.

This is an awareness only course. Participants must successfully complete and pass this course to receive their Certificate of Completion.

Who Should Attend:

Anyone who works around or may come in contact with a confined space. This is a Confined Space Awareness Course Only. To enter and work within a confined space requires additional specialized training prior to entering and working within a confined space.

What You Will Learn:

Upon the successful completion of this safety training program, participants will understand:

• The legislative requirements (Government Regulations, CSA Standards and Manufacturers’ Guidelines and Principles);

• The duties and responsibilities of workplace parties;

• What is required to access a Permit and Non-Permit Entry into a confined space;

• Hot Work Permits;

• Lock-out/Tag-out procedures;

• Proper use of air testing equipment to ensure accurate test results;

• Self-rescue and non-entry rescue techniques.

After This Workshop You Will Be Able To:

To successfully pass this course, participants must demonstrate the following:

• Identify a confined space;

• Complete a confined space inventory in your workplace;

• Educate supervisors and workers about the dangers associated with confined spaces;

• Determine where to post the required signage identifying confined space(s) in your workplace.

By means of group discussion, case studies and one-on-one instruction, participants will gain the ability to apply what they learn in this course.