To provide delegates with the basic knowledge necessary to understand the principles of a safe entry into a confined space and equip them with the skills to react positively and safely in an emergency. Completion of the course allows employees to understand the requirements for entry into confined spaces. The course identifies the hazards and outlines the duties of persons involved in working within confined spaces.
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
•Understand the hazards of confined spaces
•Become knowledgeable in the OSHA safety standards for Permit-Required Confined Spaces Regulation
•Learn the duties and responsibilities of the confined space entry participants
•Achieve familiarity with atmospheric testing equipment and entrance equipment

•Persons required to work within confined spaces.
•Persons supervising confined space entry.

Introduction to confined spaces
•Definition of Confined Spaces
•Specifications of Confined Spaces
•Permit Required Confined Spaces

Typical Hazards in Confined Spaces
•Chemical
•Physical
•Biological
•Ergonomic
•Atmospheric Hazards, Oxygen Deficiency

Controlling Hazards of Confined Spaces
•Hierarchy of risk control
•Elimination,
•Substitution,
•Isolation
•Engineering,
•Administrative ,and
•PPE

Confined Space Permit Program - review form procedure
•Ventilation Requirements
•LOTO
•Duties of Attendant
•Duties of Entrant
•Duties of Entry Supervisor
•Training
•Entry requirements, Permit, equipment, atmospheric monitoring
•Rescue plans

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.