CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PRACTICAL & THEORY

Scope: Outlines safe procedures to perform confined space entries. It also educates participants on the proper use of safety equipment’s with confined space entry.

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction

• Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

• Identifying confined space hazard

• Safety procedures for confined space entry

  • Permit system

  • Planning the entry

  • Pre-entry training

  • Preparing confined space for entry

  • Confined space cleaning procedures

  • Equipment and instrument

• Use of gas detection equipment

• Use of personal protective equipment

• Rescue procedures

• Practical

• Use of self-contained breathing apparatus

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Successful completion of the program will enhance the skills of participants and enable them to:

• Establish confined space entry program

• Identify the hazards of confined space

• Familiarize with use of hazardous gas detectors

• Identify resources available for rescue operation

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Occupational Safety & Health practitioners

• Contractors

• Faculties personnel

• Occupational health – nurse & Supervisory level personnel