COURSE
Confined Space Training
Course Overview
Confined Space Training prepares workers and supervisors to recognize confined spaces, assess associated hazards, and work safely in accordance with regulatory requirements. The course emphasizes non-entry rescue procedures, helping organizations reduce risk and prevent secondary incidents.
Employers have a legal obligation to ensure workers are trained and competent when confined spaces are present. This program supports compliance with Ontario Regulation 632/05 (Confined Spaces) and focuses on practical application within real workplace environments.
Workplace Medical Corp. is OWWCO director-approved to certify participants, with CEU value 0.7 for the Confined Space program.
Duration:
- Theory: Approximately 7-8 hours
- Practical: 2 hours per group of up to 5 participants
The total course duration is approximately 7–8 hours, depending on class size and participant progress. Participants must complete the theory portion before participating in the practical training.
Delivery Options:
Confined Space Training can be delivered:
- Onsite for employers
Training Method
Instruction includes:
- Instructor-led discussion
- Practical demonstrations
- Applied examples relevant to workplace exposure scenarios
The course emphasizes realistic workplace application and prevention-focused decision-making.
Course Content – Theory
Participants receive instruction covering:
- Identification and evaluation of confined spaces in the workplace
- Review of confined space policies and procedures
- Hazard assessment for confined space entry
- Safeguards to protect workers from confined space hazards
- Requirements for on-site rescue and emergency response
- Entry equipment (lanyards, belts, harnesses)
- Respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment
- Testing and monitoring equipment requirements
- Entry permit requirements and permit development
- Preventing unauthorized entry into confined spaces
Course Content – Practical
Practical training focuses on safe execution and monitoring, including:
- Proper use of confined space and rescue equipment
- Conducting air testing
- Monitoring entry activities and acting as an attendant
- Enforcing safe practices for all personnel involved
Non-Entry Rescue Focus
This program emphasizes non-entry rescue, which is the preferred and safest approach to confined space rescue.
Non-entry rescue allows a worker to be retrieved using equipment such as a tripod and winch connected to fall protection systems—without requiring another worker to enter the confined space.
Entry rescue is considered a last resort and introduces significant additional risk. Training reinforces how to plan and execute non-entry rescue procedures effectively.
Who Should Attend
This course is appropriate for:
- Workers required to enter or work around confined spaces
- Attendants and supervisors
- Health and safety personnel
- Employers responsible for confined space programs
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