
Confined Space Entrant/Attendant (Onboard)
The purpose of the Confined Space Entry course is to impart on the delegates the education necessary to operate safely in a confined space atmosphere and what hazards they may encounter
Course Content
The following course content is discussed:
- Confined Space Definition
- Associated legislation
- Physical Hazards and Atmospheres
- Safe Atmosphere
- Oxygen Enrichment & Deficiency
- H2s
- Methane
- Carbon Monoxide & Dioxide
- Contaminants
- Safe Systems of Work
- Effective Training
- Isolations
- Access, Egress and Lighting
- Ventilation type procedures
- Atmospheric Testing
- Gas Detector Types
- Testing in a Confined Space
- Stand By Personnel
- Air Movers and BA Sets
- PPE and First Aid
- Communication Equipment
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the delegates will be able to demonstrate:
- Awareness of the current legislation
- Awareness of the associated physical hazards
- Awareness of the types of gases that are found in a confined space
- Know what is deemed as a safe atmosphere
- Know the characteristics and behaviors of confined space gases
- Aware of the systems of work that must be in place before working in a confined space
- Aware of the isolation procedures
- Know of the types of gas monitors available to test with in a confined space
- Aware of the roles and responsibilities of the stand by person
- Aware of air movers and their procedures when using in a confined space
- Know what an escape set is and what its limitations are when in use
- The required PPE, RPE and other equipment needed when working in a confined space