Confined Space Safety

30231QLD
Course in Confined Space Safety
(Building and Construction)
Provider Number: 0699

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Course Objective:

The aim of this training product is to provide theory and practical training in the following areas:

  • Understanding all relevant obligations, requirements and responsibilities as well as obligations associated with working in a confined space.
  • Apply legislation and duty of care.
  • Apply basic concepts of risk management - prior, during and after working in a confined space and the importance of planning work procedures.
  • The assessment of all health and safety issues associated with working within a confined space
  • The control in the correct priority of all occupational health and safety issues associated with confined spaces
  • Workplace hazards – identification, types, categories, control and reporting,
  • Basic risk management concepts including the identification, assessment, control and evaluation of control measures.
  • Plan and safely enter a building and construction confined space.
  • Describe the key features associated with injuries and or death that occur due to confined space operations
  • Inspect to determine safe usage of all relevant equipment.
  • Apply the procedures for the rescue in the event of a collapse.
  • Apply emergency procedures including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 

Course Prerequisite:

Participants are advised to hold intermediate numeracy, literacy and communication skills to read and comprehend written instructions equivalent to that of year 8 English.

Course Content: 24 Hours

This course contains three mandatory units. Training is conducted in an integrated way and the three units have a co-requisite relationship.
Unit Code; PRMWM46A, attached to Unit Title; Identify and control entry to confined space
Unit Code; ECS01, attached to Unit Title; Enter Confined Spaces in Building and Construction Environments
Unit Code; CPR01, attached to Unit Title - Apply Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation

Assessment:

Participants will be required to complete a written and practical examination to be deemed competent.

Prices and dates for this course can be found on the Training Calendar page.