Enter and work in confined spaces (RIIWHS202E)
About the course
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to enter and work in confined spaces in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles undertaking work in confined spaces.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to the application of the unit.
Participants will receive training in:
- Confined Space Legislation & Workplace Hazards & Safe Work Procedures
- Confined Space Risk Assessment & Documentation
- Conducting Local Risk Control
This course takes place at No 2 The Avenue Hurstville NSW 2220.
This course runs for up to 8 hours across 1 day, this includes breaks.
Professional industry training is in high demand, especially in sectors where employee safety is paramount like construction and transportation. If you’re thinking about your next career move, it’s possible confined spaces training will come up as a requirement. Managers should also be aware of the requirements for working safely in confined spaces. Even if they never have to enter confined spaces on the job, they need to know that their staff are working safely at all times.
Doing this course can be helpful in the following industries, among many others:
- Construction
- Transportation
- Maintenance
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Cable installation
- Pest Control
- Rescue
- Identify confined spaces
- Legislative requirements: WHS, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice
- Plan and prepare for working in a confined space
- Conduct local risk control
- Monitor the atmosphere for harmful elements according to workplace procedures
- Evacuation procedures
- Confined Space Equipment
- Roles and responsibilities
- Reading Gas Monitor
- Completion of risk assessment
- Identification and control of hazards
- Lock out and tag out Isolation
- Understanding an evacuation rescue plan
- Clean Up and Exit Confined Space
- Presentation, Video on Confined Space activities
- Practical Training at Confined Space Entry
- Knowledge and Practical Assessment
- We supply the equipment for you to undertake the practical training, however we encourage you to bring along your own equipment.
- You must wear enclosed shoes and long pants
- PPE and harness will be provided
Participants are supplied the following learning materials:
- Confined Space Manual
- Confined Space Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis
- Confined Space Entry Permit
- Confined Space Evacuation Plan
This training will require you to participate in practical exercises.
Ensure you are aware of the risks when completing the assessments and aware of the control measures.
You will receive the following unit of competency:
- Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment RIIWHS202D – Enter and work in confined spaces and RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control and a wallet-sized card with photo Issued through Infrastructure Training RTO #45727
Important information
Are you an employer with a large group of employees that need training? Infrastructure Training can arrange training for you at your site, ensuring you meet the delivery requirements for the program.
Please contact info@infrastructure-training.com for a no obligation quote.
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