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, roles, responsibilities & practical exercises for Supervisors, Standby Personnel, and Entrants for safe entry into confined spaces using standard CS entry techniques & equipment, with an additional component utilizing specialized techniques for simultaneous multiple worker entries.

Topics Include:

1.       Regulations & Responsibilities - a review of OHS regulations & responsibilities,

2.       Hazards & Precautions - understanding hazards and learning precautions to eliminate,

3.       Inspection and Review of Equipment and PPE - reviewing function and operation of confined space entry equipment

4.       Knots, Rope and Specialized Equipment - Learn and demonstrate constructing a rope system for multiple worker entry

5.       Pre-Plan (Workers and Task) - to Develop and organize a task plan

6.       Preparing Personnel for Entry / Inspection - understanding procedures and how to inspect equipment prior to use

7.       Preparing the Space for Entry - Learn how to set up equipment and prepare the space / area for entry

8.       Entry into a Confined Space - learning and demonstrating safe enter of a confined space

9.       Exiting a Confined Space - learn and demonstrate safe exit of a confined space

10.   Man-down Non-Entry Rescue Procedure - learn non-entry extraction techniques

11.   Post Entry Procedures

The course also provides a non-entry rescue exercise.

Attendees will need to bring their own proper steel toes, work gloves, coveralls