The course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to enable them to perform entry into confined spaces, work and operate equipment in confined spaces and undertake rescue operations. Participants will be able to review a risk assessment, enter a confined space in accordance with an issued permit to conduct work, and act as a standby person. More advanced courses can include gas testing, issuing permits, and the use of breathing apparatus.

The course can be tailored to suit the practical scenarios relevant to your confined space operations. It is designed to teach participants how to:

• Identify confined space hazards
• Work safely within confined spaces according to an issued permit
• Operate various confined space safety equipment.

The target learners for this instance of course delivery are employees who are required to work in confined spaces. This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution. Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies.

Relevant safety related training programs are often mandated by regulation or industry agreements and documented in state codes of practice. Most learners will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the learner groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold.

Due to the significant safety risks in the industry these employees work within highly proceduralised workplaces with mature workplace safety systems. Workers in the industry are required to regularly complete workplace safety risk assessment and work planning documentation, and therefore bring a solid foundational understanding of risk assessment and workplace safety documentation concepts and practices to the program.

Delivery includes:

• Trainer led classroom presentations
• Theory assessment
• Onsite practical exercises and assessment

Learning Outcomes include:

• Identifying confined spaces;
• Identification and control of hazards;
• Australian Standards and relevant legislation;
• Roles and responsibilities of management and employees;
• Risk assessments and hierarchy of hazard controls;
• Work according to a confined space permit;
• Work site policy and procedures;
• Practical entry into a confined space;
• Safety and emergency procedures.

Outcomes for Confined Space Rescue include:

• Lockout & tag out methods of isolation;
• Atmospheric Monitoring and Gas Detection;
• Tripods, VED & Rescue Equipment;
• Confined Space Stretchers;
• Practical Rescue Scenarios from Confined Spaces.

MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

It is essential that the prerequisite units listed below are obtained prior to the issuance of this unit to individuals within the fire sector or the units contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification.

PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident

PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation

1 day

Contact our Office for details on 1300 15 66 85 or email us on admin@thomsonbridge.com.

Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
• Heights Equipment (e.g. Harness, Ascender, Descender)
• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)
• Personal Electronic device to access online course material (E.g. Laptop, Tablet)

Learners will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:

• Theory/Written Assessment (e.g. Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice, Verbal Questioning Interview)
• Direct Observation/Practical Assessment (e.g. Workplace, Simulated Environment, Role Play/Scenario)

To participate in this course, learners are required to:

• have current certification in the required prerequisites.
• be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.
• be sufficiently fit to participate.

Nationally recognised training.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a statement of attainment.

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