Enter And Work In Confined Spaces

Confined spaces are commonly found in tanks, ducts, flues, chimneys, containers or other similar enclosed or partially enclosed structures. They pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work.

This course is appropriate for those working in operational roles undertaking work in confined spaces in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.

It is designed to teach participants how to identify confined space hazards, work safely within confined spaces according to an issued permit and operate various confined space safety equipment.

This training is required for anyone who may be required to act as a standby, operate gas detectors or to safely and efficiently enter and work in a confined space.

 On completion participants will be able to competently understand legislation and standards applicable to enter and work in confined spaces and:

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

• interpret and apply safe work method statements

• apply tagging and lock out

• select, wear and care for personal protective equipment

• use atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space and during confined space activity

• applying safe materials handling methods

• remove tagging and lock out, and cleaning up the area

Course Delivery

This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Allens Training Pty Ltd or Third party facility.

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

Psychological*?and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course, such as the undertaking of the requirements to safely enter, work in and exit a confined space?wearing appropriate PPE.?

This may involve climbing up, down, through or under structures or confined spaces, being temporarily suspended, wearing harnesses and other relevant PPE, dragging and lifting in confined and restricted environments in dark, low light or smoke filled areas.

Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical?sessions?and assessment.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to the confined space entry, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements.

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports.

Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret gas test/monitoring results.

*Safe Work Australia notes “Working in a confined space may impose physiological and psychological demands over and above those encountered in a normal working environment. Consideration should be given to a worker’s:

• physical ability;

• ability to work in a restrictive space (for example claustrophobia) and ability to wear the PPE required to do the work (for example respirators).”

Assessment

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.