Confined Space Entry

Confined spaces are dangerous places to work. Thousands of people are injured or killed each year while working in confined spaces. An estimated 60% of the workers who have died in recent years were trying to rescue co-workers.

In this course, we will discuss what confined spaces are and are not; developing confined space programs, including hazard assessment and control measures, confined space team member responsibilities and safe work practices; confined space entry permits; emergency response teams; and rescues.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the characteristics of a confined space
• List the types of hazards found in confined spaces
• Summarize the elements of a confined space program
• Identify the ways to control these hazards
• Outline the roles of confined space team members
• Explain the rationale for and content of a confined space entry permit
• Recall the requirements for emergency response teams
• Describe the three types of confined space rescues

Course Outline:

• Introduction
• Confined Space Characteristics
• Confined Space Hazards
• Confined Space Programs
• Controlling Confined Space Hazards
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Confined Space Team
• Confined Space Entry Permits
• Emergency Rescue
• Conclusion
• Test

Target Audience:

General industry; Construction industry; Agriculture; Shipping

Duration:

1 hour

Features:

Accessible, audio, mobile

Module(s):

40892EN