Perform Work in Confined Space Operation
About This Course
At the end of the programme you will be able to:
•Know the Legal Requirements on confined spaces as stipulated by the WSH Act. WSH (confined space) Regulations; WSH (Construction) Regulations; WSH (Ship Building & Ship Repairing) Regulations; WSH (General Provision) and Code of Practice for Confined Spaces (SS 568:2011)
•Know the Penalties for non compliances under WSH Act
•Know the Roles, responsibilities and activities of an entrant and attendant
•Know the Roles and responsibilities of supervisor, confined space safety assessor, rescue personnel and authorized manager
•Identify the Types of confined space and work carried out in confined space
•State the Types of personal protection equipment and their functions
•State the Types of respiratory protection equipment and their uses
•Follow and state the Types of safety / warning signs
•Know and state the Types of atmospheric hazards and their consequences
•Know and state the Types of physical and biological hazards and their consequences
•Know the Risks when working in a confined space, severity of consequences and likelihood
•Know the Symptoms of persons exposed to typical atmospheric hazards
•Know and state the Methods to prevent and control confined space hazards
•Know the Types of common gas detection instruments and their uses
•Know the Limitations of gas detection instruments
•Know the Common mistakes when using gas detection instruments
What You'll Learn
CE1.Identify duties and responsibilities of all personnel involved in confined space work under the WSH Legislations and Codes of Practice
CE2.Identify confined space hazards
CE3.Use Gas Detection Instruments for atmospheric monitoring
CE4.Comply with Permit-to-Work system and safe work procedures when working in confined space
CE5. Participate in an Emergency for confined space
Entry Requirements
Target Participants The course is designed for Confined Space Entrants and Confined Space Attendants � Assumed Skills and Knowledge Learners are assumed to: be able to follow written and oral work instructions have minimum lower secondary level of education