About this course

Build your skills in working safely in confined spaces

Working in confined spaces can involve serious risks and requires the right training, preparation and safety procedures. This one-day course will help you develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare for, enter, work in and safely exit a confined space.

You’ll learn how to:

  • plan and prepare for confined space work
  • identify hazards and understand the risks involved
  • follow safe work procedures when entering a confined space
  • work safely in restricted areas
  • follow the correct procedures for safely exiting a confined space.

Working in confined spaces is a high-risk activity that should only be undertaken by trained and experienced personnel. This course will help you understand the importance of following safety requirements and applying the correct procedures to protect yourself and others.

Is this course right for me?

Before registering, check that this course suits you. You’ll need to be at least 16 years old and physically able to crawl, crouch and climb into confined spaces. The course includes practical activities, so you should be comfortable working in small or restricted areas and following safety instructions. You should also be able to participate safely in the required training activities without any medical conditions that could affect your ability to work safely in a confined space. If you meet these requirements and want to build your knowledge and skills in confined space safety, click on the register now button.

At a glance:

Location: Statewide
Course duration: 1 day
Start date: Multiple intakes
Number of units: 2
Indicative fees: $495 GST-free

Fee free to eligible applicants
Accredited Course: Yes

Details

  • Plan and prepare for working in confined space
  • Work in confined space
  • Exit confined space
  • Clean up

$495 GST-free

Fee free to eligible applicants.

For more information contact a skills training coordinator in your area here

    • Knowledge aspects such as WHS, acts regulations, Australian standards and codes of practices
    • Selection and correct use of equipment
    • Hazardous Atmospheres including gas monitoring
    • Practical aspects of working in confined spaces including:
      • Hazard identification and Risk Assessment
      • Isolation, permits and authority
      • Correct use of rescue equipment

Participants must:

  • Be 16 years of age or older.
  • Have the physical capability to crawl, crouch, bend, kneel, and climb into and through restricted openings and tight spaces.
  • Be comfortable working in tight, enclosed, or dark environments (must not suffer from severe claustrophobia).
  • Not have disqualifying medical or respiratory conditions that could affect physical stamina, spatial awareness, or the safe use of safety harnesses and respiratory protective equipment.
  • Strictly follow Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures, gas monitoring protocols, and instructor safety directives at all times.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Capability Requirements

To complete this course successfully, participants will need:

  • Reading: Interpreting confined space entry permits, atmospheric gas detector readings, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety data sheets (SDS), and emergency response plans.
  • Writing: Completing entry/exit logbooks, risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSA / Take 5), and entry permit documentation.
  • Numeracy: Reading and interpreting atmospheric monitoring concentrations, calculating safe working time limits, and monitoring atmospheric testing instruments.
  • Oral Communication & Hearing: Communicating clearly with standby observers, team members, and supervisors via two-way radios or direct verbal communication, and immediately obeying emergency evacuation signals.
  • Digital Literacy: Basic computer or smartphone skills.



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