RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

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Duration

Face to Face | 1 Day + pre reading

Fees

$295

Funding

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Summary

Step into high-risk environments with confidence and the skills to stay safe. This essential course teaches you how to identify hazards, use gas testing equipment, and follow entry permits and emergency procedures. Perfect for those in construction, mining, and infrastructure roles, it ensures you stay compliant and protected while working in confined spaces.

 

Schedule

Brendale

Meadowbrook

Toowoomba

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The RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces training course is tailored for individuals working in or around confined spaces.

Course Overview:

  • Identify Confined Space Hazards: Learn to recognise and assess potential dangers.
  • Work Safely with Permits: Follow issued permits to ensure safe operations.
  • Operate Safety Equipment: Use various confined space safety tools effectively.

What is a Confined Space? According to Safe Work Australia, a confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed area not designed for continuous occupancy, posing risks such as unsafe oxygen levels, harmful contaminants, or engulfment.

Examples of Confined Spaces:

  • Storage tanks
  • Tank cars
  • Process and pressure vessels
  • Boilers
  • Silos
  • Pits and degreasers
  • Pipes and sewers
  • Shipboard spaces

Ideal for:

  • Workers performing confined space tasks
  • Electrical engineers
  • Safety inspectors and personnel
  • Maintenance and emergency services personnel
  • WHS officers and risk managers
  • Telecommunications and transport industry workers
  • Lift operators and installers

Course Outline:

  • Identifying Confined Spaces: Understand what constitutes a confined space.
  • WHS Legislation and Standards: Learn relevant laws and codes of practice.
  • Roles and Responsibilities: Know your duties in confined space operations.
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough evaluations.
  • Hierarchy of Controls: Implement effective control measures.
  • Work Site Policies and Procedures: Follow established protocols.
  • Permit Applications: Complete and adhere to confined space permits.
  • Isolation Procedures: Ensure safe isolation of hazards.
  • Atmospheric Monitoring: Use equipment to monitor air quality.
  • Fall Protection Equipment: Utilize safety gear to prevent falls.
  • Safety and Emergency Procedures: Prepare for and respond to emergencies.
  • Entry and Exit Procedures: Safely enter and exit confined spaces.
  • Practical Entry Exercises: Gain hands-on experience in various confined spaces.

This course ensures you are well-prepared to handle confined space work safely and effectively, promoting compliance and safety in high-risk environments. Join us to enhance your skills and protect yourself on the job.

Units of Competency

Elective
RIIWHS202E
Enter and work in confined spaces

Delivery Model

Blended Option: Learning & Theory assessment online and practical face to face training.

Face to Face Option: Learning and Assessment face to face.

Delivery Locations

Campus

Meadowbrook
Toowoomba
Brendale

Workplace Delivery

Entry requirements

Some units of competency within this training program may involve physical activities, such as heavy lifting, standing for extended periods, or operating machinery, which may present challenges for individuals with physical limitations.

Students are encouraged to discuss any physical limitations or specific needs with our support team prior to enrolment so that reasonable adjustments can be considered to support their participation in the training program while maintaining the integrity of assessment outcomes.

As part of the enrolment process, you will need to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy indicator Assessment. This assessment is used for reviewing your suitability for this course.

The minimum level required for entry to this Course is:

Learning: 2
Reading: 2
Writing: 2
Oral Communication: 2
Numeracy: 0
Digital Literacy: 2

What resources do I need?

  • Laptop
  • Internet access
  • Full PPE Clothing
    • Enclosed footwear (steel cap preferred)
    • Long pants and long sleeve shirt – Hi Visibility Shirt or Vest
    • Hard Hat 
    • Safety glasses 

If students do not have a Hard Hat or Safety glasses: ATTC will provide for use if necessary.

Course Outcome

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Australian Trade Training College (RTO 31399)

Support and Wellbeing Services

Where a student has a disability or learning difficulty, assessors will apply Australian Trade Training College reasonable adjustment to ensure that the student is not presented with artificial barriers to progress in the course.

Reasonable adjustments may include the use of adaptive technology, educational support, verbal assessment, etc.

We will provide support to each student’s individual needs, providing additional educational and wellness support required for the student to meet the requirements of their training course.

Terms and Conditions

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