Course Description:

This 8 Hour Confined Space Entry Seminar is designed to meet and exceed the training requirements of the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.146 for confined space entry.  It will enable participants to safely and confidently understand and evaluate the hazards and procedures associated with confined spaces; differentiate between a permit-required confined space and a non-permit-required confined space; and will learn to recognize, evaluate, prevent, and abate safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry.  This seminar will address the hazards associated with confined spaces and it will outline the duties and responsibilities of all members of a confined space entry team, emergency rescue procedures, and plan development.  It will also address the need for appropriate personal protective equipment and the selection characteristics for each level of protection.  Topics include the recognition of confined space hazards, entry procedures, rescue equipment, testing and monitoring for hazardous atmospheres, ventilation requirements, personal protective equipment, and permit system.

Course Objective:

This seminar is designed to provide the participant with an awareness and general knowledge of confined spaces, and will provide the necessary training and safety awareness so that the participant will be able to recognize, evaluate, prevent, and abate safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry.  Upon successful completion of the seminar, participants will be able to understand the hazards associated with confined spaces; become knowledgeable of the OSHA standards for safeguarding confined space entries; learn the duties and responsibilities of the confined space entry team and achieve familiarity with atmospheric testing equipment and entrance equipment.

Course Topics:

Definition of Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Characteristics of Confined Spaces
Permit Space hazards
Entry Procedures
Atmospheric Testing and Monitoring

Rescue and Emergency Services
Permit System
Review

Total Hours: 8 Hours

There is an exam at the end of this course, which requires a minimum score of 70% or better to pass.  Upon successful course completion, participants will receive a certificate and a course completion card from Thomas Safety Solutions.

Highlights:

• The OSHA requirements pertaining to confined spaces;

• Identify confined space hazards;

• Evaluation and classification of confined spaces;

• Employer responsibilities;

• An overview of required permits and forms;

• Discuss the duties of the authorized entrant, attendant, supervisor, and emergency rescue teams;

• Discuss and review the required equipment;

• Discuss pre-entry procedures;

• Description of atmospheric testing equipment;

• Description of reasonable and necessary policies and procedures for any and all facilities, industries, and individuals who are associated with confined space entry operations.

 And much, much more!

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