Confined Space and Gas Testing
Pricing
Price (Per Person): $535 + GST
Company Price: $4,800 + GST
Refresher Price (Per Person): $290 + GST
Refresher Company Price: $2,500 +GST
Purpose
The aim of this course is to enable a trainee to identify hazards and controls within confined spaces; develop an emergency procedure plan; and complete the necessary documentation required for a confined space entry.
Course Objectives
At the successful completion of the course the candidate will be able to:
- Identify required legal documents covering confined space entry
- Provide examples of confined spaces, listed and categorised
- Identify the main hazards of confined spaces are identified in terms of their potential for serious harm
- Identify control measures to eliminate or minimise the confined space risks
- Conduct confined space entries (various scenarios)
- Conduct confined space rescues (various scenarios)
- Develop an emergency procedure plan
- Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely.
Entry Criteria
Requirement to demonstrate a level of written and spoken English to do this: Equivalent to Level 1 English communication skills.
Special Notes
Competency in US 17599 requires trainees to demonstrate a level of written and spoken English to be able to read and interpret Permits to Work and any supporting documents for a Confined Space entry, and report clearly within these documents.
Those qualified with unit 17599 will be able to work unsupervised as well as supervise and manage a group or team.
Unit Standard 3058: Pre-Learn required for US 3058 & Must be assessed at an energy of chemical site
Unit Standard 19207: Pre-Learn required & requires evidence of at least one entry "performed on-job under real workplace conditions"
Numbers
MIN 8
MAX 10
Middle Content
NZQA Unit Standard
17599
Plan a confined space entry
18426
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces
25510
Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely
OPTIONAL UNIT STANDARD
3058
Perform gas tests for an energy and chemical plant (can only be assessed on client site).
19207
Enter, work in, and exit a confined space in the water industry
NUMBERS MINIMUM 8 MAXIMUM 10