Confined Space Entry WorkPlaceNL

Course Details

Section 1: Identifying Confined Spaces

• Definition of Confined Space

• Confined Space Characteristics

Section 2: Role and Responsibilities 

• Role and Responsibilities of employer, supervisor and worker

• Duties of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee

• Workers Rights

Section 3: Confined Space Entry Legislation

• Confined Space Entry Legislation

• Emergency Plan Risk Assessment

• CSA Standard Z1006

 Section 4: Confined Space Entry Program

• Confined Space Assessment Responsibility and Requirements

• Hazard Identification, Evaluation and Control

Section 5: Atmospheric Hazards and Controls

• Atmospheric Hazards

• Gas Detection Sampling and Strategies

• Gas Testing Process

Section 6: Health and Safety Hazards

• Health and Safety Hazards

• Controls

Section 7: Personal Protective Equipment

• Hand, feet, head, hearing, etc.

• Fall protection 

• Respirators

Section 8: Confined Space Roles and Responsibilities

• Confined Space Entry Team

• Roles and Responsibilities of the Entrant, Attendant, Gas Detector, Rescue Team and the CSE Supervisor

Section 9: Confined Space Entry Work Permit

• Purpose of Confined Entry Work Permit

• Required Information

• Case Studies

Section 10: Confined Space Entry Rescue

• Importance of Emergency Rescue Plan

• Roles and Responsibilities of Rescue Plan

• Training Requirements for Rescue Personnel

• First Aid Requirements

Section 11: Accident/Incident Reporting

• Accident/Incident Reporting- Employer

• Accident/Incident Reporting- Commission

• Accident/Incident Reporting- OH&S Division

• Accident/Incident Investigation Procedure

Practical

The practical component of the Confined Space Entry couse includes the completion of a field level risk assessmen, permits, energy isolations and gas testing records. The practical component is provided onsite with the use of our training facility or offsite with the use of our Confined Space Mobile Training unit. The participant will perform a realistic scenario to demonstrate the basic principles of Confined Space Entry.

Course Format 

The Confined Space Entry course format includes eight hours of classroom instruction with the visual aid of a power point presentation and videos. The course also consists of eight hours of demonstration and indicidual hands on practice. Participants will also complete a written evaluation.

Personal Protective Equipment Requirement

Please note, participants will be responsible for supplying the following PPE to participate in the practical exercise of the course:

• CSA Approved Hard Hat

• CSA Approved Safety Boots

• CSA Approved Safety Glasses