Confined Spaces – 6160-09 – Entrant and Entry Controller (Medium Risk) (C&G)

Course Outline

• Prepare to work safely in medium risk confined spaces including work plan, equipment check, monitoring equipment, authorisation, information, competence, safety zones, communication, checks.
• Enter & exit a medium risk confined space safely including atmospheric conditions, PPE, monitoring equipment, safety inspection on access equipment, procedures, records, resolving problems, unsafe activity, after use checks.
• Work safely & monitor team work to ensure procedures are followed including control access, equipment and tools, PPE, safe working procedures, vigilance, reports & documentations
• Deal with emergency situations including emergency arrangements, emergency procedures, records & reports.
• Understand the principals of working in medium risk confined spaces including Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, hazards, substances and situations, types of places that could become confined, workplace exposure limited and properties, types of emergencies, common causes, roles, injuries and the importance of decontamination procedures
• Understand standard protocols for work in medium risk confined spaces including classification scheme, risk weighting factors, communication methods, lines of communication, procedures, reporting systems
• Understand entry controller duties & responsibilities including pre-entry briefing, key requirements, ventilation systems, vigilance, incidents, documentation
• Understand equipment checks & inspections required including defects, actions, checks, equipment, safety, escape and emergency equipment, ways types of monitoring equipment can malfunction