Confined
spaces training: The tight entry space certification is customized for people
that are illiterate in the workplace, which reduces certification time
by 50%, which will save your company valuable time
and money.
The course
will give participants / employees an opportunity to practice
their Confined Space Entry procedures using their equipment,
in a relaxed non-toxic environment.
That is not always primarily designed or intended for human occupancy
Has a restricted entrance or exit by way of location, size or means.
Can represent a risk for the for the health and safety of employee / person who enters it, due to one or more of the following factors:
The materials or substances that occupies the space
Mechanical, process and safety hazards present.
The construction and design, location or atmosphere
The type Work activities being carried out in it.
Confined spaces can be above or underground. Confined spaces can be found in almost any workplace environment. A confined space, despite its name, is not necessarily a small entry space. Some examples of confined spaces include silos, vats, hoppers, utility vaults, tanks, sewers, pipes, access shafts, truck or rail tank cars, aircraft wings. Ditches and trenches may also be a confined space when access or egress is limited.
Can working in a confined space be hazardous?
A number of workers are injured or killed each year while working in tight spaces. An estimated 60% of the fatalities each year have been among the would-be rescuers. Working in confined spaces can be more hazardous than regular workspaces for many reasons. To effectively control the risks associated with working in a tight spaces, a Hazard Assessment and Control Program should be implemented for your workplace. Before putting this program together, make sure to review the specific regulations that may apply to your workplace.
Confined
Space Certification Will:
Assist
in fulfilling management's obligations to ensure workers are
trained and competent to deal with Confined Space Entry. Reduce
the risk of accidents, which result from the lack of knowledge
and compliance with standard safe practices, policies, and
procedures for entry into confined spaces.
Course
Content:
All participants
must complete theory, prior to practical training
Review
of specific confined spaces at your location
Review
and discuss your confined space entry procedures
Use
of on site entry equipment (lanyards, belts, harnesses,
etc.)
Use
of site respiratory equipment (SCBA's, respirators)
Use
of on site testing and monitoring equipment
Use
of on site entry permits
We
also specialize in "train the trainer"
Simulated
confined spaces exercise, where each participant will:
Put on appropriate
equipment
Simulate
testing
Simulate
being top person and monitoring
Actually
enter a confined space (mock set/up or actual)
Observe
to ensure all procedures & standards are complied to.
Length:
One half-day
(approximately 4 hours,) groups of up to ten (10.)
Who
Should Attend?
All workers,
supervisors, managers, engineers and joint health and safety
committee members who are involved with or exposed to confined
spaces.
Our headquarters is based in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. We are proud to serve the surrounding areas of Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Toronto, St. Catharines, Kitchener, London, Windsor, plus Buffalo (New York), Detroit (Michigan) and northern Pennsylvania. Our USA branch office is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey conveniently serving New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Connecticut and Massachusetts. We offer training throughout North America.
Please
don't hesitate to contact us if you need further information on confined space training.
