Confined Space Awareness

This 1 day program is designed for utility operators required to work in and around confined spaces. The session provides a review of confined space entry programs & procedures as listed in the WCB Regulations, as well as a demonstration of equipment and personal protective equipment. Agenda items include:

•         Definitions - To Comprehend CS terminology
•         General Requirements & Responsibilities - Understanding the basic requirements & responsibilities of a CS Program
•         CS Identification & Hazard Assessments - How to inventory CS & procedures for hazard assessments
•         Lockout & Isolation - Requirements & application of lockout & isolation procedures
•         Verification, Testing & Isolation - How to properly monitor, record & reduce atmospheric hazards
•         Standby Personnel & Rescue - Understanding standby responsibilities & Rescue procedures
•         Fall Protection & Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - Requirements for and use of equipment and PPE
•         CS Program Implementation & Manual - How to implement or update a CS Program

Confined Space Entry Level II

(Prerequisite: Confined Space Awareness)

This (1) day course provides proper procedures & practical exercise’s for students to safely enter a confined space using standard CS entry techniques & equipment with an additional component utilizing specialized techniques for simultaneous multiple worker entries. Topics Include:

•          Regulations & Responsibilities - a review of OHS regulations & responsibilities,
•          Hazards & Precautions - understanding hazards and learning precautions to eliminate,
•          Inspection and Review of Equipment and PPE - reviewing function and operation of confined space entry equipment
•          Knots, Rope and Specialized Equipment - Learn and demonstrate constructing a rope system for multiple worker entry
•          Pre-Plan (Workers and Task)-  to Develop and organize a task plan
•          Preparing Personnel for Entry / Inspection - understanding procedures and how to inspect equipment prior to use
•          Preparing the Space for Entry - Learn how to set up equipment and prepare the space / area for entry
•          Entry into a Confined Space - learning and demonstrating safe enter of a confined space
•          Exiting a Confined Space - learn and demonstrate safe exit of a confined space
•    .   Man-down Non-Entry Rescue Procedure - learn non-entry extraction techniques
•        Post Entry Procedures

The course also provides a non-entry rescue exercise.