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Confined spaces pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. Confined spaces often have poor ventilation which allows hazardous atmospheres to quickly develop, especially if the space is small. The hazards are not always obvious and may change from one entry into the confined space to the next.
10 hours, 30 minutes
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Overview
Confined spaces are commonly found in vats, tanks, pits, pipes, ducts, flues, chimneys, silos, containers, pressure vessels, underground sewers, wet or dry wells, shafts, trenches, tunnels or other similar enclosed or partially enclosed structures. It does not include a mine shaft or the workings of a mine. The risks of working in confined spaces include:
- loss of consciousness, impairment, injury or death due to the immediate effects of airborne contaminants;
- fire or explosion from the ignition of flammable contaminants;
- difficulty rescuing and treating an injured or unconscious person; and,
- asphyxiation resulting from oxygen deficiency or immersion in a free-flowing material, such as liquids, grain, sand, fertiliser or water.
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and the Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces) Code of Practice 2011 sets out a range of measures which ensure work safety in relation to working in confined spaces.
Course Currilcum
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- Confine space entry permits 00:50:00
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- Managing risks 01:10:00
- Hazards 01:30:00
- Communication and safety monitoring 00:30:00
- Signs and barricades 00:20:00
- Emergency procedures 01:30:00
