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CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

Your workers and their supervisors must understand the risks of a confined space, the controls that are in place, what they need to do and what a permit allows.

Confined spaces pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. Confined spaces often have poor ventilation which allows hazardous atmospheres to quickly develop, especially if the space is small.

Working in a confined space can be fatal, because of a lack of oxygen, an explosion or airborne contaminants. Incidents can occur when someone becomes swallowed up in flood waters, sewerage, smoke or dirt.

Confined spaces can be found in vats, tanks, pits, pipes, chimneys, silos, sewers, shafts, wells, pressure vessels, trenches and tunnels.
 

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM OUR CUTTING EDGE TRAINING 

With AOTA Confined Space Training, you will gain the  right knowledge and skills to prepare a recognise and manage all the possible risks of entering, or working in or near, a confined space. That person needs to review and revise it when necessary, and it should include:

whether the work can be done without entering the space
the nature of the space
the amount of oxygen and airborne contaminants in the space – and whether the amount is likely to change
the type of work, the range of options for doing the work and how it will be carried out
emergency and rescue procedures.Every successful product is the fruit of hard work, and this applies to every field of business. Intuition alone is not enough to create a product that people will love and use. You also need to do your research, thinking, planning, differentiating yourself, and more. Write about some of the challenges you faced in designing this product and what steps you and your team took to overcome them. 

Some of the Elements of Our Comprehensive Training:

Use of Permits

Before someone enters a confined space, you must give them an entry permit (written by a competent person) that includes:
  • a description of the space
  • the names of those allowed to enter the space
  • the time the permit is valid
  • the things to do before work commences (eg cleansing and entry) and during work (eg continuous communication with, and monitoring of, workers)
  • a section for the competent person to acknowledge that everyone has left the space.
Erect signs and barricades:

Prominently display signs near the confined space entries, banning entry to anyone not listed on the entry permit. Also, install locks and fixed barriers.

Communicate with and monitor:

A stand-by person must continuously monitor the conditions inside a confined space from outside the space, and where they can, observe the work being carried out. You must be able to order the workers to get out, communicate with them at all times, and start emergency procedures when necessary. The stand-by person must never enter the space to attempt a rescue.

Isolate Services:

Minimise or, if you can, eliminate risks resulting from any plant or services connected to the confined space. Also, prevent contaminants entering the space through pipes, ducts, vents, drains, conveyors and the like.

Atmosphere:

Clean the air in the space regularly, keep it well ventilated, safely purge any contaminants, and carry out atmospheric testing before anyone enters. Use an appropriate respirator if you are unable to keep safe oxygen levels.

ignition sources:

Get rid of all ignition sources that could cause a fire or explosion. Ensure the amount of flammable gas, vapour or mist in the space is less than five per cent of its lower explosive limit (LEL). If the LEL is greater than five but less than 10 per cent, you must use a flammable gas detector and if the LEL is greater than 10 per cent, no-one should be in the space.

Emergency procedures

Your workplace must have good first aid and rescue procedures, and you need to practise them.

Make sure openings in the space are large enough to allow emergency access and are not obstructed. Also, make sure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), like air-supplied respiratory equipment, is made available to workers carrying out emergency tasks.

  • Course Overview

    RIIWHS202D – Enter and work in confined spaces


    This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles undertaking work in confined spaces.

  • Topics Covered

    Plan and prepare for working in confined space

    Work in confined space

    Exit confined space

    Clean up

  • Course Duration

    7 nominal hours   8.30am – 3.30pm

  • What You NeedTo Know

    Prior to enrolling in this course you will need to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) please visit www.usi.gov.au and ensure you have at least one form of identification

    • You must understand and speak the English language at a level that enables the safe performance and understanding of Legislation and obligations
    • You must supply a form of identification that includes your name, photo and signature
    • Wear comfortable and practical clothing and enclosed footwear
    • Tea and Coffee and Lunch is provided (if conducted at our facilities), local shops are nearby
    • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the commencement of training.
  • Assessment

    Theory and practical demonstrations.

  • Licences and Certification

    This is a Nationally Recognised Training course and applicants deemed competent at the conclusion of the course will be provided with a Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS202D Enter and Work in Confined Spaces.


    A wallet size competency card will also be issued.

  • Cancellations and Withdrawals

    In the event of cancellation or withdrawal:


    • Students who give notice to cancel their enrolment more than 10 days prior to the commencement of a program will be entitled to a full refund of fees paid.
    • Students who give notice to cancel their enrolment less than 10 days prior to the commencement of a program will be entitled to a 75% refund of fees paid. The amount retained (25%) by All Onsite Training and Assessment Services is required to cover the costs of administration and resources which will have already been committed based on the students initial intention to undertake the training.
    • Students who cancel their enrolment within 1 full business day prior program commencement OR after a training program has commenced will not be entitled to a refund of fees.
    • If All Onsite Training and Assessment Services cancels the training course, and is not rescheduling then a full refund will be returned to the payer.
  • Contact Us

    Training Inquiries: 0419 243 676 


    Office: (02) 4206 8378


    Email: admin@aota.com.au  (Sarah)


    Training Facility:     275B Princes Hwy, Unanderra


    Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 7:00am - 7:00pm


    Sunday training is also available.


    Areas Serviced: Australia Wide


    Postal Address: 613 Princes Hwy, Russell Vale NSW 2517

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