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Confined Space Entry
This course is designed for confined space entrants, standby persons, supervisors and rescue personnel. All workers who have roles and responsibilities with regard to confined space must be educated and trained in the hazards and necessary controls to complete their work safely. This course will be instructed by someone who assesses and writes confined space hazard assessments and entry procedures, a Qualified Person as defined by WorkSafeBC Part 9.11.
What is a Confined Space?
Who Regulates Confined Space Entry?
The REAL Reason You Need to Know about Confined Spaces, Lessons Learned by Industry.
Responsibilities
Confined Space Hazards
Confine Space Hazard Controls
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Required Documentation
Rescue Requirements
Duration
8 Hours
Method of Instruction
Classroom/Written Exercises
Max Class Size
12 Students
EOCP CEU's
0.6
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NOTE: All courses can be tailored to include company specific information
Course Outline / Syllabus
1. What is a Confined Space?
WorkSafe BC Definition of Confined Space
Excluded Spaces
2. Who Regulates Confined Space Entry?
WorkSafe BC Regulatory Requirements
3. The REAL Reason You Need to Know about Confined Spaces, Lessons Learned by Industry.
Review of Confined Space Fatalities
4. Responsibilities of the Team
Employer
Supervisor
Worker
Joint Health and Safety Committee
5. Confined Space Hazards
The Requirement to Identify and Assess Hazards
Who Can Conduct a Hazard Assessment?
Atmospheric Hazards (Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases and Explosive Atmospheres)
WorkSafe BC Atmospheric Hazard Categories
Physical Hazards
Human Factor Hazards
6. Confined Space Hazard Controls
Atmospheric Monitoring
What is Calibration, Function Testing, Fresh Air Zero, and Peaks
Monitoring Basics
Ventilation
Ventilation Types
Requirements to Ventilate
Understanding the Limitations of Ventilation Equipment
Lockout vs Isolation
Piping Types
Required Controls
Alternate Isolation Measure
Using a Lifeline
Personal Protective Equipment
Other Specific Controls Required for Confined Space Entry
7. Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible Supervisor
Standby Person/Hole Watch
Entrant
8. Required Documentation
Confined Space Entry Program
Confined Space Hazard Assessment and Entry Procedure
Confined Space Rescue Plan
Confined Space Entry Permit
9. Rescue
What is Needed for Confined Space Entry?
What is Effective Rescue?
The Rescue Hierarchy
Rescue and Your Tool Box Talk
Rescue Agreements
An exam will be administered at the end of the class.