Course Outline Prerequisites: - This course shall have no formal pre-requisite. However, the student should have been designated a competent person for this supervisory level of training.
Course Objective: Confined Space Entry Supervisor training is intended for individuals who will be supervising employees designated to work inside confined spaces or employees acting as a confined space attendant. Supervisors need to know the hazards associated with confined spaces, be aware of control measures, and know when and how to evacuate a confined space when problems arise. - To provide Supervisors assigned to manage confined space entry/attendant employees the necessary skills to safely perform their jobs.
- To provide students with recommended practices and guidelines to perform safely while working within confined spaces and allied supervisory considerations.
- Students will be given the knowledge and taught these skills in a classroom and practical setting.
- Students should be able to demonstrate these necessary skills during practical examination and demonstrate knowledge during written examination.
Course Design - Power Point / Lecure / Audio Video / Visual Aids
- Demonstrations
- Practical Exercises
Course Content Summary Breaks - 5 to 15 minutes (approximately every hour) | |
Course Outline Training Requirements Regulations Statistics - Fatalities/Accidents /Injuries
Confined Spaces - Atmospheric Hazards
- Depleted oxygen and Enriched oxygen
- Explosive
- Toxic
- Worker introduced Hazards
- Configuration
- Engulfment
- Energy hazards
- Physical
Levels of Training & Responsibilities of each level - Attendant
- Entrant
- Supervisor
- Rescue
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PPE Selection
- Routes of Exposure
- Respirator Selection (Three Basic Types)
- Inspection and Maintenance of PPE
Hazard Detection & Atmospheric Testing - Order of Testing
- Air monitoring & Gas Detection
- LEL
- UEL
- Hazard Evaluation
- IDLH Situations
Job Planning - General Approach and Job set up
- Cleaning
- Energy Isolation
- Confined space permits
- JSA’S
- Ventilation
- Permit closure
Permit and Permit components Examination Simulated Permit / Entry Practical Session: Practical training shall be limited to (10) students per class before a second instructor is added and shall be documented using the Confined Space Practical Checklist. Students shall be placed in teams of two when demonstrating skills. - The ability to wear appropriate PPE during practical session.
- Ability to inspect and identify damaged hardware / PPE
- The ability to select appropriate hardware / PPE
- Ability to effectively communicate amongst Ent. / Att. / Rescue
- The ability to safely perform work in a confined space
- The ability to properly secure all lifelines
- The ability to use tri-pods and other rescue equipment
- Ability to properly store equipment / PPE
Each student is required to pass a written exam (70%) as well as demonstrate practical skills. The practical skills, outlined above, are taught in classroom session and demonstrated during Practical Training. Company provides Confined Space Rescue Equipment Student Requirements PPE Reference Material / Documents OSHA Permit-Required Confined Spaces - 1910.146 | 