Combined Confined Spaces and Gas Test Atmospheres

Course Bookings

No courses scheduled for this course currently. Please get in contact with High Risk Work Solutions to discuss training options.

Course Details

Nationally recognised unit of competency

RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Spaces & MSMWHS217 Gas Test Atmospheres

Course duration

8 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location

Onsite or offsite, statewide

Price

$400.00 per person (GST exempt)

Please enquire about group bookings rates and discounts

Partially funded by Keystone if eligible

CPD points

6

Prerequisites

Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring

USI number (Unique Student Identifier)

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Photo ID must be provided on the first day of training

 

Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

 

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

Course outline

Confined Spaces

  • WHS Act 2012, Regulations, COP, 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
  • Plan and prepare for working in confined space
  • Work in confined space
  • Exit confined space
  • Clean up

 

Gas Test Atmospheres

  • 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

Application

Confined Spaces

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to enter and work in confined spaces in the resources and infrastructure industries.

It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.

 

 

Gas Test Atmospheres

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

Provider of training and assessment

The Statement of Attainment is issued by All Onsite Training and Assessment RTO #91463.