Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

This nationally recognised unit, RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces, provides the skills and knowledge required to safely enter, work in and exit confined spaces in resources and infrastructure environments.

This unit may be completed as a standalone course or combined with other selected work health and safety units.

Training covers planning and preparing for confined space entry, permits and risk controls, isolation and lockout/tagout, atmospheric testing and monitoring, ventilation, signage and barriers, communication with a stand-by person, emergency procedures, safe entry and exit, and site clean-up activities.

Course Delivery

Training is delivered through a combination of:

• prescribed pre-course learning
• trainer-led face-to-face training and practical activities
• practical confined space entry and work activities
• theory and practical assessment

Pre-course learning is completed before attending the practical training component and prepares learners for the face-to-face training and assessment activities.

Assessment

Assessment includes knowledge questions and practical demonstration of confined space entry and work activities. Learners are required to demonstrate the required skills on at least two occasions, including permits, isolation, atmospheric monitoring, communication, entry, work and safe exit procedures.

Outcome

On successful completion, learners receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces.