Confined Space Training Hobart, Tasmania | High Risk Work Solutions

Confined Space Basic Entry, 1 Day Course (general entry)

Course Duration: 6-8 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Enter and Work in Confined Spaces RIIWHS202E
Gas Test Atmospheres MSMWHS217 (if requested can be added to Day 1)

Confined Space Entry, 2 Day Course (supervisor, permit issuer)

Course Duration: 8 hours (Enter and Work in Confined Spaces RIIWHS202E is a pre-requisite)

Gas Test Atmospheres MSMWHS217
Issue Work Permits MSMPER300 (can be added to 2nd day for a maximum of 8 persons)

Enter and Work in Confined Spaces RIIWHS202E

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Cost:

$210.00 pp in Hobart (individuals/unemployed)

$250.00 pp in Hobart (60% funded by Keystone if eligible)

$250.00 pp in Launceston/Devonport (60% funded by Keystone if eligible)

Please enquire about group booking rates

Course Duration: 6 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

CPD points acquired: 6 (please contact CBOS to find out if you are eligible)

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

Course description:

WHS Act 2012, Regulations, COP’s, A/S
Risk assessment, SWMS, JSA’s
Hierarchy of control
Confined space hazards
Roll of the CS entrant/standby person
Gas generation and introduction to gas detection
Permits
Rescue techniques

Unit Descriptor

Plan and prepare for working in confined space
Work in confined space
Exit confined space
Clean up

Application

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 application of the unit.

Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.

Gas Test Atmospheres MSMWHS217

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Duration: 4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent) as a stand alone course or can be included in the Confined Space Entry, Day 1 course for a maximum of 8 persons.

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

CPD points acquired: 3 points (please contact CBOS to find out if you are eligible)

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

Course description:

WHS Act 2012, Regulations, COP’s, A/S
Risk Assessment, SWMS, JSA’s
Hierarchy of Control
Typical gas detectors
Symptoms of common gases
Gas generation
Gas detector challenge/bump testing and calibration
Prepare for gas test and gas test
Gas detector maintenance

Unit Descriptor

Prepare for gas testing
Test gas
Maintain equipment

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:

confined spaces
enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
hot work
storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
testing as part of issuing a work permit
monitoring as part of working under a work permit
open areas
holding the gas tester by hand
lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Issue Work Permits MSMPER300

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Duration: 4-6 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis, must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

Unit Descriptor

Identify need for work permit
Ensure job site is prepared for authorised work
Raise and issue work permits
Monitor work for compliance
Receive end of day report
Close work permit

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to issue work permits. It covers an understanding of the permit system and the limitations of each permit, and making decisions regarding the need for and correct use of each permit. This unit includes the issue of any and all permits. Permits are called ‘clearances’ by some organisations.

This unit of competency applies to personnel who are required to issue appropriate permits to work to persons conducting a variety of activities in workplace environments in which hazards exist or specific procedures need to be followed and monitored to protect the safety of personnel and the integrity of plant or process.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

hot work
storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
testing as part of issuing a work permit
monitoring as part of working under a work permit
open areas
holding the gas tester by hand
lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Operate Breathing Apparatus MSMWHS216

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Duration: 4-6 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

Unit Descriptor

Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus
Operate breathing apparatus
Conclude operations in accordance with procedures

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain breathing apparatus and equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere, as defined by the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.

This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to wear breathing apparatus because they are working:

in a confined space
with hazardous gases/vapours
in an oxygen deficient atmosphere
in other situations requiring the wearing of breathing apparatus.

Operators may also be required to wear breathing apparatus in emergency situations, however, this is not the prime focus of this unit.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Undertake Confined Space Rescue PUASAR025

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Duration: 4-6 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident PUASAR022 and Participate in a rescue operation. Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

Unit Descriptor

Prepare for confined space rescue operation
Assess and manage confined space rescue
Determine location and condition of casualties
Gain entry to confined space
Remove casualties
Conclude rescue operations

Application

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake rescues in confined spaces as a member of a single organisation or team involving multiple organisations.

A confined space is determined by the hazards associated with a set of specific circumstances and not just because work is performed in a small space. A confined space means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that

is not designed or intended primarily to be occupied by a person, and
is, or is designed or intended to be, at normal atmospheric pressure while any person is in the space, and
is or is likely to be a risk to health and safety from

an atmosphere that does not have a safe oxygen level, or
contaminants, including airborne gases, vapours and dusts, that may cause injury from fire or explosion, or
harmful concentrations of any airborne contaminants, or engulfment.

The unit is applicable to a range of confined space rescue situations undertaken by personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where confined space work is performed. Permits may be required to perform work in a confined space in various jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit MSMPER200

Course Duration: 2-3 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Unit Descriptor

Apply for the permit
Identify the scope of the permit
Prepare for permitted work
Work in accordance with an issued permit
Complete permit to work

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in accordance with an issued permit. It aims to ensure that people working under a permit to work understand the system, know the limitations of the permit under which they are working and comply with all the requirements of the permit. The people to whom this unit applies may be called 'permit recipients' or 'permit holders' by some organisations. Some organisations call 'permits' 'clearances'.

This unit of competency applies to persons who are required to conduct work activities under the authority of an issued permit to work and within the context and requirements of that permit. This typically applies to all work done by maintenance staff and contractors and also to any other non-process work performed on the plant.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team/work group and working in liaison with other team members, as appropriate.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Enter Confined Space MSMPER205

Course Duration: 2 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Unit Descriptor

Assess confined space for entry
Use safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Work in accordance with confined space requirements
Conclude confined space operations in accordance with procedures

Application

This unit of competency is required by persons who are required to enter a confined space, as defined by the Australian Standard AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, or its authorised update or replacement.

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for safe entry to confined spaces under a work permit and for maintaining safety while working in the confined space. The term ‘work permit’ (or ‘permit’) includes all written authorities as defined by AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces. It applies to persons required to enter confined spaces for any purpose, including maintenance, cleaning, inspection or other reasons.

Work in/entry to confined spaces shall conform to relevant legislation and AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, or its authorised update or replacement.

AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces defines a confined space as:

'An enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not intended or designed primarily for human occupancy, within which there is a risk of one or more of the following:

(a) An oxygen concentration outside the safe oxygen range.

(b) A concentration of airborne contaminant that may cause impairment, loss of consciousness or asphyxiation.

(d) Engulfment in a stored free-flowing solid or a rising level of liquid that may cause suffocation or drowning.'

Entry to a confined space is defined by AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces as: 'when a person's head or upper body is within the boundary of the confined space’.

NOTE: Inserting an arm for the purpose of atmospheric testing is not considered as entry to a confined space.'

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication

Conduct Local Risk Control RIIRIS201D

Course Duration: 2-3 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Unit Descriptor

Plan and prepare for risk control
Assess and identify unacceptable risk
Identify, assess and implement risk treatments
Complete records and reports

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct local risk control in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Observe Permit Work MSMPER202

Course Duration: 2-3 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Unit Descriptor

Prepare for the job
Control the permit site
Take appropriate action for potential incident
Complete safety observer role

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake the safety observer role for permits requiring a safety observer. This role may also be called a hole watcher or a fire watcher.

Safety observers can stop permit work, but do not have the authority to restart it.

This unit of competency applies to a member of the work team or an operator who performs this role.

Where the person is safety observer for confined space permit they should also be competent in confined space entry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Stand alone units available:

Enter and Work in Confined Spaces RIIWHS202E
Enter Confined Space MSMPER205
Gas Test Atmospheres MSMWHS217
Conduct Hazard Analysis MSMWHS201
Issue Work permits MSPER300
Operate Breathing Apparatus MSMWHS216
Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident PUAFIR306
Conduct Local Risk Control RIIRIS201D
Observe Permit Work MSMPER202
Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit MSMPER200

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