RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Psychological* and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course, such as the undertaking of the requirements to safely enter, work in and exit a confined space wearing appropriate PPE. This may involve climbing up, down, through or under structures or confined spaces, being temporarily suspended, wearing harnesses and other relevant PPE, dragging and lifting in confined and restricted environments in dark, low light or smoke filled areas.
• Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment.
• Language, literacy and numeracy requirements – students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to the confined space entry, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret gas test/monitoring results.

*Safe Work Australia notes “Working in a confined space may impose physiological and psychological demands over and above those encountered in a normal working environment. Consideration should be given to a worker’s:

• physical ability;
• ability to work in a restrictive space (for example claustrophobia) and ability to wear the PPE required to do the work (for example respirators).”

Code of Practice – Confined Spaces, July 2020, p21

Face to face: 7 hours (minimum)

Refresher: 4 hours (minimum)

Performance tasks:

• Perform a horizontal and a vertical entry into a confined space
• Use atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space
• Apply tagging and lock out procedures
• Use atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space
• Following communication and recording procedures

Documentation – The student must complete all documentation according to the required standard:

• Complete two Job Safety Environmental Analysis (JSEA)/ Safe Work Methods Statement (SWMS) forms
• Apply for and obtain a Confined space entry permit for both scenarios – horizontal and vertical entry

Theory assessment:

• A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions

This training is required for anyone who may be required to act as a standby, operate gas detectors or to safely and efficiently enter and work in a confined space. On completion participants will be able to competently understand legislation and standards applicable to enter and work in confined spaces and:

• obtain appropriate entry permit and instructions for performing work in confined space
• interpret and apply safe work method statements
• apply tagging and lock out
• select, wear and care for personal protective equipment
• use atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space and during confined space activity
• applying safe materials handling methods
• remove tagging and lock out, and cleaning up the area.

• $300 per person per day
• Group bookings can be arranged

For more information or to make a booking for this course please contact us.