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