Confined Space Entry - Canada (Update Available)

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

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Overview/Description
This one-hour course covers information about the characteristics commonly associated with confined spaces. This course also covers the hazards associated with confined spaces and the requirements for hazard assessment, the requirements for work procedures and safe entry procedures for confined spaces, equipment needed for confined space entry, the purpose and use of permits, and the duties and responsibilities of personnel involved with confined spaces. Learners will be provided with terms commonly associated with working in confined spaces and information that will aid them in recognizing the signs and symptoms of overexposure. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology.

Target Audience
Workers who are assigned work in and around work areas that have been identified as confined spaces

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Confined Space Entry

identify characteristics commonly associated with confined spaces.

identify the dangers associated with using tools in confined spaces.

identify atmospheric concerns when working in a confined space.

identify factors relating to overexposure to chemicals in confined spaces.

recall safe entry procedures for confined spaces.

identify equipment needed for confined space entry.

recall basic information regarding permits.

identify roles and responsibilities of the attendant in a confined space entry.

identify the responsibilities of the entry supervisor and the entrant in a confined space.

Course Number:
SAH0489