Confined Space – Entry & Work for the Wind Sector

This course is designed for individuals who require training in safe work practices within confined spaces.
The course is delivered by an experienced industry professional, bringing a depth of knowledge and practical knowhow.
The course can be tailored to suit the practical scenarios relevant to your confined space operations.

Duration

1 day

Delivery

Trainer led classroom theory and practicals

Location

This training can be delivered:
• At a customers specific site
• At one of Thomson Bridge's approved training facilities

Cost

Contact our Office for details on 1300 15 66 85 or email us on admin.au@relyon.com.

Who should attend

The target learners for this course are employees who are required to work in confined spaces within the wind power generation industry (e.g. blade repair technicians, basement entry, hub entry). This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical procedures.

Most learners will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the learner groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold.

Course aim

The course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to enable them to perform entry into confined spaces, work and operate equipment in confined spaces and undertake rescue operations.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes include:

• Identifying confined spaces;
• Identification and control of confined space hazards using the hierarchy of hazard controls;
• Understanding of Australian Standards and relevant legislation;
• Roles and responsibilities of management and employees;
• Work according to a confined space permit;
• Understanding of work site policies and procedures.

Outcomes for working within a Confined Space include:

• Practical entry into a confined space;
• Requirements for a standby person when working within a confined space;
• Ventilation and gas monitoring requirements for working within a confined space;
• Lock Out Tag Out procedures;
• Implications of introducing hazardous substances (e.g. chemicals) when working within a confined space;
• Atmospheric Monitoring and Gas Detection;
• Understanding of basic principles of gas testers;
• Safety and emergency procedures;
• Rescue Equipment (e.g. Vertical Extraction Devices (VED), Stretchers).

Learning activities

Delivery includes:

• Trainer led classroom presentations
• Theory assessment
• Onsite practical exercises and assessment

Units of competency

Entry requirements

To participate in this course, learners are required to:

• have suitable English language skills in reading and writing, as well as numeracy skills to meet the course requirements
• have a level of physical fitness to participate in practical activities

Language, literacy and numeracy

All students enrolling in the Thomson Bridge course must have LLN skills to do simple calculations, understand English well enough to be able to read, write, and provide verbal responses to questions in English to undertake the training and assessment.

Prior to the commencement of training, the trainer will assess the students’ LNN and provide support as required.

Equipment and PPE

Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)

Training equipment

For certain parts of this course, the following equipment are required and will be prepared for the learners to use:

• Confined entry access point;
• Gas monitoring equipment

Course materials

The following will be provided to learners to complete the course:

• Course notes: Slide handouts
• Assessment workbook

Licensing and regulatory information

Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.

Work in/entry to confined spaces shall conform to relevant legislation and AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, or its authorised update or replacement.
AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces defines a confined space as:

• ‘An enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not intended or designed primarily for human occupancy, within which there is a risk of one or more of the following:
  (a) An oxygen concentration outside the safe oxygen range.
  (b) A concentration of airborne contaminant that may cause impairment, loss of consciousness or asphyxiation.
  (c) A concentration of flammable airborne contaminant that may cause injury from fire or explosion.
  (d) Engulfment in a stored free-flowing solid or a rising level of liquid that may cause suffocation or drowning.’
  Entry to a confined space is defined by AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces as:
• ‘when a person’s head or upper body is within the boundary of the confined space’.
  NOTE: Inserting an arm for the purpose of atmospheric testing is not considered as entry to a confined space.’