Confined Space Entry & Rescue

Purpose

Confined Space Entry Course is designed keeping in mind that work in confined spaces can kill or cause injuries in any industries, ranging from those involving complex plant through to simple storage. Those victims include not only people working in the confined space but also those who try to rescue them without proper training and equipment.

Target Audience

Any worker who may potentially need to work in a confined space. They can be Shipyard workers, Petrochemical Industry workers, NDT technicians, Merchant Shipboard personnel, Municipal Sewer Workers and so on.

Course Content

BASIC

Course covers  basic Theory and Practical aspects of Confined Space Entry and Rescue.

• Definition of confined space
• Hazards and Dangers associated with confined spaces
• Characteristics of confined space
• Safe operating procedures in confined spaces
• Duties of the support personnel for confined spaces
• Understand the Permit to work system (PTW)
• Practical confined space entry/rescue (horizontal and vertical).
• Emergency procedures and rescue of personnel in confined spaces
• Inspection, donning, doffing, and use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Supplied Air System (SAS) in normal operation and in emergency rescue conditions.
• Practical use of SCBA, EEBD, Air Line Cascade Loop system.
• Practical use of Automatic Resuscitator and AED.

LEVEL – 1

The course is designed for persons working in an enclosed space environment posing low risk with adequate ventilation.

THEORY

• Definition of confined space
• Hazards and Dangers associated with confined spaces
• Characteristics of confined space
• Safe operating procedures in confined spaces
• Duties of the support personnel for confined spaces
• Understand the Permit to work system (PTW)
• Emergency procedures and rescue of personnel in confined spaces

PRACTICAL

• Preparation for entry into low risk confined spaces.
• Making an entry, working and exiting a confined space.

Review and Assessment

LEVEL – 2

The course is designed for persons working in an enclosed space environment posing medium risk and necessitating use of escape devices.

THEORY

• Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
• Classification of Confined Spaces
• Hazards within a Confined Space
• Oxygen Deficiency and Enrichment within a confined space
• Use of Confined Space Entry Permits
• Safe Working Procedures
• Gas Monitoring, Atmospheric Testing, Ventilation and Communication
• Equipment and Tools
• Standby Persons, Entrants, Emergency Teams
• Making rescue plans

PRACTICAL

• Preparation for entry into medium risk confined spaces.
• Making an entry, working and exiting a confined space.
• Rescue of persons during emergency
• Using Escape Breathing Apparatus
• Emergency Exit from Confined Spaces

Review and Assessment

LEVEL – 3

The course is designed for persons working in an enclosed space environment posing high risk and likelihood of hazards present, making rescue difficult and necessitating the use of SCBA.

THEORY

• Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
• Classification of Confined Spaces
• Hazards within a Confined Space
• Oxygen Deficiency and Enrichment within a confined space
• Use of Confined Space Entry Permits
• Safe Working Procedures
• Gas Monitoring, Atmospheric Testing, Ventilation and Communication
• Equipment and Tools
• Standby Persons, Entrants, Emergency Teams
• Making rescue plans for high risk operations
• Legislation covering BA
• The components and make up of a BA set
• Pre-use checks and tests
• Safe Use of BA and adhering to procedures
• After Use Checks

PRACTICAL

• Prepare for entry into high risk confined spaces
• Entry, working and exiting safely from high risk confined spaces
• Dealing with emergencies
• Pre-use checks and tests on BA sets
• Donning of BA sets
• Storage of BA sets
• BA Walk-around
• Entry and Emergency Exit from Confined Space

Review and Assessment

Confined Space Entry