Assess Confined Space for Safe entry and work course
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 requirements:
WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy Level 6; or Grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level for English.
WSH Skills / Working experience requirements:
A) WSH Skills & Knowledge equivalent to Certificate in WSH / BCSS / SSSC / BISH / SWSPP / SWCSO or
B) 3 Years of relevant working experience in operations and co-ordination of safety work.
Assumed Attitude:
Attitude that the individual are recommended to possess before taking up the unit so as to confidently undertake the unit and to be successful subsequently on the job.
The person should be vigilant, alert and wary at all times to spot hazards to safeguard the person as well as others entering and working in the confined space. Be adaptable, able to think and response fast is also important in react to any situations that may occur during confined space assessment and monitoring.
The persons should be self directed, with an analytical mind and a meticulous approach to problem solving; assertive, and objective