Confined Space Training With Gas Test Atmospheres Course Included

This entry level confined space training in addition to the complementary gas test atmospheres training course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to enter when working in confined spaces and test the working atmosphere.

The confined space course takes participants through the process that will give valuable knowledge regarding the common safety practices.  Courses are conducted at our training facility at Stapylton, Yatala North exit off the M1 halfway between the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Confined Space Course Overview

Our confined space training course will run the participants through such areas as planning to work in a confined space, preparing to work in a confined space, working in a confined space, exiting from a confined space and cleaning up once the task has been completed.

We run the confined space training program in Stapylton (M1 Yatala North exit) where the Gold Coast meets Brisbane or Onsite. 

The confined space training really goes hand in hand with the gas test atmospheres unit of competency, where you'll gain the skills and knowledge to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work

The skills and knowledge that you obtain during the Confined Space Training course is suitable for working in confined spaces across a wide range of industries including the Resources Sector, Quarrying, Drilling, Agriculture, Councils/Government, Defence, Manufacturing, Heavy Industry, Defence and Civil Construction industries.

Please note that confined space and working at heights work often go together. If you're interested in Working Safely at Heights training

Application

• RIIWHS202E - Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to enter and work in confined spaces in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to those working in operational roles.

They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.

Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace.

In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.

• MSMWHS217 - Gas Test Atmospheres

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:

• Confined spaces

• Enclosed and partially enclosed spaces

• Hot work

• Storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships

• Testing as part of issuing a work permit

• Monitoring as part of working under a work permit

• Open areas

• Holding the gas tester by hand

• Lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

Course Outcomes

• Plan and prepare for working in confined spaces

• Work in confined space

• Exit confined space

• Clean up

• Prepare for gas testing, test gas and maintain equipment

Course Outline

• Locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

• Demonstrates completion of entering and working in confined spaces

• Obtain appropriate entry permit and instructions for performing work in confined space

• Interpreting and applying safe work method statements

• Tagging and lock out

• Selecting, wearing and caring for personal protective equipment applicable to all tasks and environment identified

• Using atmospheric monitoring devices

• Working in the confined space

• Applying safe materials handling methods

• Identifying areas that constitute confined spaces

• Complying with site and equipment safety requirements

• Complying with the entry and exit procedures, risks and regulations

• Types of air contaminants and toxic gases

• Identifying the limitations of breathing apparatus

• Identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

• Complying with site isolation and site control responsibilities and authorities

Pre-requisite For This Course

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)

• Ability to read, write & understand English

What To Bring

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)

• Steel cap Boots

• Safety gloves

• Hi-Visibility shirt and hard hat with a brim

• Suitable outdoor work clothing (no singlets)

• Lunch and water bottle

• If applicable, any evidence of prior experience e.g old certificates

• USI Number

Additional Information

Course days typically run from 6:30am to approximately 3:00pm - Participants are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

You may be required to start before 6:30am and stay after 3:00pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times on the day of formal assessment.