Assess Confined Space for Safe Entry and Work
About This Course
On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and be equipped with the application skills in basic principles in working within/around confined space. This includes:
• Use of appropriate gas testing equipment to ascertain that the confined space atmosphere is safe for entry and work.
• Recognise the limitation of the test equipment used; calibrate the equipment and use it to obtain representative results for the assessment of confined space for safe entry and work.
• Monitoring the atmospheric conditions to ensure that it is safe for entry and work.
What You'll Learn
2. Identify hazards and take measures to prevent harm to safety and health when entering and working in confined space.
3. Conduct gas testing to ascertain the atmospheric condition in the confined space is safe for entry in accordance with the applicable legal and other requirements; organisational confined space programme and entry permit system.
4. Participate in risk control and emergency response for entry into and working in a confined space in accordance with legal and other requirements.
5. Monitor the confined space conditions and control measures for safe working.
Entry Requirements
Literacy and Numeracy WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 6 or Grade C6 in GCE 'O' Level Mathematics Grade C6 in GCE 'O' Level Science (Chemistry and Physics) Other relevant skills/ working experience WSH Skills & Knowledge equivalent to Certificate in WSH; or 3 years of relevant working experience in operations and co-ordination of safety work In place of the Certificate in WSH, we also recognise the following courses as equivalent: CWSH: WSQ Certificate in WSH BCSS : Building Construction Supervisors Safety Course SSC : Shipyard Supervisors Safety Course BISH : Basic Industrial Safety and Health Course for Supervisors OPISC: Oil/Petrochemical Industry Safety Course for Supervisors