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
• Identify duties and responsibilities o all personnel involved in confined space work under the WSH Legislations and Codes of Practice
• Identify confined space hazards
• Use Gas detection Instruments for atmospheric monitoring
• Comply with Permit-to-work system and safe work procedures when working in confined space
• Participate in an emergency for confined space
Entry Requirements
Learners are assumed to:
• Have basic knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Know how to use basic PPE provided at workplace
• Be able to follow written and oral work instructions
• Be able to listen, read, speak and write English a proficiency level equivalent level to the Employability Skills System (ESS) level 2
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) level 2