Confined space - Enter, Work, Rescue

Description

This course is designed to train individuals who are required to hold a current certificate for the specified work. This course has been tailored based on industry best-practice and to be in accordance with the relevant standards and legislations. The course will be delivered by an experienced industry professional, bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to the learner.

This course will allow learners to enhance their skills and knowledge required for safe entry to confined spaces under a work permit, maintaining safety while working in the confined space and undertaking confined space rescue.

Units of Competency

MSMPER205Enter confined spaceCurrent
PUASAR025Undertake confined space rescueCurrent
RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spacesCurrent

Course aim

The course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to enable them to perform entry into confined spaces, work and operate equipment in confined spaces and undertake rescue operations. Participants will be able to review a risk assessment, enter a confined space in accordance with an issued permit to conduct work, and act as a standby person. More advanced courses can include gas testing, issuing permits, and the use of breathing apparatus.

The course can be tailored to suit the practical scenarios relevant to your confined space operations. It is designed to teach participants how to:

  • Identify confined space hazards
  • Work safely within confined spaces according to an issued permit
  • Operate various confined space safety equipment.

Target learner group

The target learners for this instance of course delivery are employees who are required to work in confined spaces. This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution. Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies.

Relevant safety related training programs are often mandated by regulation or industry agreements and documented in state codes of practice. Most learners will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the learner groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold.

Due to the significant safety risks in the industry these employees work within highly proceduralised workplaces with mature workplace safety systems. Workers in the industry are required to regularly complete workplace safety risk assessment and work planning documentation, and therefore bring a solid foundational understanding of risk assessment and workplace safety documentation concepts and practices to the program.

Learning activities

Delivery includes:

  • Trainer led classroom presentations
  • Theory assessment
  • Onsite practical exercises and assessment

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes include:

  • Identifying confined spaces;
  • Identification and control of hazards;
  • Australian Standards and relevant legislation;
  • Roles and responsibilities of management and employees;
  • Risk assessments and hierarchy of hazard controls;
  • Work according to a confined space permit;
  • Work site policy and procedures;
  • Practical entry into a confined space;
  • Safety and emergency procedures.

Outcomes for Confined Space Rescue include:

  • Lockout & tag out methods of isolation;
  • Atmospheric Monitoring and Gas Detection;
  • Tripods, VED & Rescue Equipment;
  • Confined Space Stretchers;
  • Practical Rescue Scenarios from Confined Spaces.

Duration

1 day

Cost

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Equipment & PPE

Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

  • Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
  • Heights Equipment (e.g. Harness, Ascender, Descender)
  • Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)
  • Personal Electronic device to access online course material (E.g. Laptop, Tablet)

Assessment approach

Learners will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:

  • Theory/Written Assessment (e.g. Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice, Verbal Questioning Interview)
  • Direct Observation/Practical Assessment (e.g. Workplace, Simulated Environment, Role Play/Scenario)

Course Entry Requirements

To participate in this course, learners are required to:

  • have current certification in the required prerequisites.
  • be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.
  • be sufficiently fit to participate.

Accreditation Status

Nationally recognised training.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a statement of attainment.

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