Confined Spaces

Overview

Training is necessary for supervisors, stand-by person, workers entering confined spaces as well as rescue personnel, it is a Department of Labour requirement that everyone involved is properly trained by a competent trainer. Our training meets or exceeds the requirements by the Department of Labour.

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What Our Confined Spaces Course Will Teach You

Knowledge and awareness of hazards within confined spaces
How to ensure that you can set-up and work within a confined space safely, and become an asset to a working team, both in and around confined spaces
To fully understand the differences between Gas Testing, and Gas Monitoring

Among the hazards that are covered in depth include:

Confined space restrictions, and their effect on patient recovery in the event of incident
Methods of entry and exit into confined spaces
Types of gases that can be found in common Confined Spaces (eg sewer’s, tank’s, silo’s, trenches)
Hazards associated with Gas Testing over Gas Monitoring
Suspension Trauma, and its effects on the human body
Duties of Safety Personal, and the risks associated with these tasks
Isolation of Confined Space Hazards (lockout methods) vs Minimisation (use of PPE and Breathing Apparatus)

Confined Spaces Course Details

Certificate Awarded:
- Certificate in Confined Spaces & Gas Testing with Rescue
Credits/Levels:
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Hazards Associated with Confined Spaces
  - NZQA Code: 18426. 3 credits level 3
- Plan a Confined Space Entry
  - NZQA Code: 17599. 4 credits level 5
- Total NZQA unit standard credits: 3 credits at level 3 and 4 credits at level 5
Pre-requisites:
- None. Open entry
Course Location:
- Our training facility, 12 York Avenue, Mount Maunganui
Course Duration:
- 2 Days (8.00am to 5:00pm)
Course Cost:
- Enquire to find out! + cost of NZQA credit reporting (if required)

Confined Spaces (Refresher) Course Details

Certificate Awarded:
- Certificate in Confined Spaces & Gas Testing with Rescue
Credits/Levels
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Hazards Associated with Confined Spaces
  - NZQA Code: 18426. 3 credits level 3
- Total NZQA unit standard credits: 3 credits at level 3
Pre-requisites:
- Previous completion of unit standards 18426 and 17599
Course Location:
- Our training facility, Hull Rd, Mount Maunganui
Course Duration:
- 1 Day (8.00am to 5:00pm)
Course Date:
- 9th August
Course Cost:
- Enquire to find out!

Additional Standards (an additional fee may be charged to register these Unit Standards)

NZQA Code: 25510
- Operate Gas Testing Device to Determine a Suitable Atmosphere Exists to Work Safely
NZQA Code: 25044
- Wear and Operate Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus (BA) in the Workplace
NZQA Code: 17590
- Issue Worksite Specific Work Permits
- (this Unit Standard requires the person to supply evidence of several Confined Space entries that they have been involved in both the planning and the conduct of the work)