Confined Spaces & Hazardous Atmospheres

This course covers what a confined space is, what it is defined as, the types there are along with the hazards and possible causes of death in a confined space.

Description

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.

Course Structure

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
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA)
  • 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

Delivery

NOTE: Our Public Courses will only run if the minimum number of attendees has been met. If you book onto one of our public training sessions and the minimum number has not been met, the training may get cancelled. We will endeavour to give you at least five working days notice of cancellation.

This course is also offered as a refresher online.

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NOTE: This Upcoming Course does not issue Unit Standards.