IIRSM Accredited Programs
Confined Space Entry
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the participant’s:
- Awareness of the risks associated with Confined Space Entry
- Knowledge of Confined Space Entry safe work practices
- Understanding of the control measures required while working in Confined Space Entry
Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive, video, written material). Each candidate will undergo a theory assessment (multiple-choice questions) at the end of the course.
Course Objective
By the end of this course participants should be able to:
- Knowledge of confined space hazards
- Understanding of the required control measures
- Entry watch requirement, role and responsibilities
- Gas testing requirements
- Emergency & Rescue
- Documentation
- Take into consideration environmental conditions
Target Audience
All employees who enter confined spaces
Course Outline
The course will cover the following topics:
- Introductions
- Course objectives
- Safety moment
- Confined Space Entry (Definition and Examples)
- Hazards associated with confined space entry
- Atmospheric Hazards in confined spaces
- Entry Watch Minimum Knowledge Requirements and Responsibilities
- Entrants and Maintaining Communication with Entrants
- Confined Space Entry Suspension
- Gas Testing
- Overview of Common Terms e.g. LEL, UEL, PPM etc.
- Lower Explosive Limits Explained
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Methane (CH4):
- Oxygen: O2
- Gas Properties
- Determining Gas or Vapor Concentrations Manufacturers Information and Precautions
- Interpreting gas test results
- Levels & Readings
- Set Points at Gas Test Monitor
- Acceptable Limits in confined space
- Conducting Gas Tests Conducting Gas Tests Cont. Air Monitoring & Ventilation
- Air Monitoring & Ventilation
- Emergency Rescue, Emergency Response (Inside and Outside)
- Documentation Confined Space Entry Certificate

Ref | language | Mode | From | To |
IIRSM04 | English | Live Virtual | 6-2-2023 | 6-2-2023 |
IIRSM04 | English | Live Virtual | 11-4-2023 | 11-4-2023 |
IIRSM04 | English | Classroom | 9-5-2023 | 10-5-2023 |
IIRSM04 | English | Classroom | 21-5-2023 | 22-5-2023 |