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SafeTSolutions 3 Day Work in Confined Space Course. Competencies Issued: BCCCM1001C, BCCCM2009B, PMAOMIR217A & PMAOHS216B
This describes the essential skills and knowledge, required for completion of this course. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of:
• The appropriate Commonwealth and/or State/Territory OHS legislation
• State and Territory interpretations of a confined space
• Worksite hazards
• Site and equipment safety requirements
• Personal protective equipment and clothing
• Worksite Signage
• Potential accidents and injuries
• Company procedures and regulations
• OH&S policies and procedures
• Appropriate emergency response and evacuation procedures
• Materials Safety Data Sheets and materials handling methods
• Communication devices and common terminology
• JSA's/Safe work method statement
• Confined space entry and exit procedures, risks and regulations
• Air contaminants and toxic gases
• Breathing apparatus and limitations
• Equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
• Operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
• Site isolation and site control responsibilities and authorities
•Atmospheric monitoring devices
•Air contaminants and toxic gases - As may be relevant to the plant/site/process, knowledge of the following may be required:
• common chemical asphyxiants including: hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and hydrogen sulphide
• common irritants and corrosives including: chlorine, ammonia and acid bases
• common flammable gases including: acetylene, petroleum, methane, ethane, propane and butane
• narcotics
• (explosive range, upper and lower explosive limits)
• exposure standards (time weighted average, short term exposure limits, peak limitation values, examination of toxic
effect at the level of a range of flammable gases
• conditions under which atmospheres become hazardous
• units of measurement used to express concentration of atmospheric contaminants (mg/cubic m. ppm, % v/v).
· Underpinning gas monitoring skills must include interpretation and communication of the results of sampling.
• Breathing apparatus and limitations - competence must be demonstrated in accordance with AS/NZ 17151716:
• appropriate conduct of pre-donning tests
• correct donning of breathing apparatus
• operation of breathing apparatus
• movement in conditions or reduced visibility
• breathing apparatus emergency procedures
• organisation's procedures are followed
• correct removal of breathing apparatus
• return of breathing apparatus to operational status
· Underpinning knowledge required of the
• respiratory system, effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body, protective equipment
• characteristics, component parts, operation of compressed air breathing apparatus
• operational testing, standard operating procedures and safe work practices when wearing breathing apparatus
• operating breathing apparatus
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• use of the breathing apparatus control equipment
• use of procedures, personal lines and tallies.
Ability to:
• Assess vital signs of casualty
• Demonstrate correct procedures for performing CPR using a manikin, including standard precautions
• Call an ambulance
• Call for medical assistance
• Identify and minimise hazards to health and safety of self and others in the immediate workplace or community environment
• Report details of incident and CPR as provided
• Use infection control procedures, including standard precautions
