Confined Spaces & Hazardous Atmospheres

This course is aimed at ensuring people working in confined spaces and hazardous atmospheres can understand and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attributes for all essential areas covered under the full “best practice” guidelines in the workplace. 

It discusses the environment where a confined space can be found and things such as open tops, small hatchways and tank like spaces.

This course also covers hazardous atmospheres including toxic substances, corrosive and asphyxiating atmospheres. Some Hazardous Atmospheres can be flammable and can have significantly low oxygen levels which could cause serious harm. Learning how to identify and test for a Hazardous Atmosphere will ensure the safety of the worker entering that workspace.

As well as learning about Confined Spaces and Hazardous Atmospheres, you will learn about hazard controls and how to eliminate, isolate and minimise the risk factors. You will also learn about the Entrant, Permit Issuer, Attendant and Permit Receiver and what their duties are. Along with the above, the course covers much more in-depth information around equipment, monitoring and emergency procedures when dealing with a Confined Space.

The course includes a combination of theory and practical sessions, including the following features:

• Confined space environments, including open tops, small hatchways, and tank-like spaces
• Toxic substances
• Corrosive atmospheres
• Asphyxiating atmospheres
• Identify and test for a hazardous atmosphere
• Hazard controls
• Eliminate, isolate, and minimise risk factors
• Permit Issuer and Receiver duties
• Equipment
• Gas monitoring
• Emergency procedures
• Entry plan
• Rescue and recovery
• Harnesses
• Safe work practices