The Sydney Water Confined Space course is a full accreditation confined space training course conducted over three days and required for all persons involved in confined space entry on all Sydney Water sites. It is compliant with "The Core Training Elements for the National Standard for Safe Working in a Confined Space", the Australian Standard AS/NZ 2865 (2009) Safe Working in a Confined Space and Sydney Water Group Procedure HSP Safe Entry & Working in Confined Spaces dated 26th May 2009.

This is a competency based programme, practical skills need to be achieved after classroom presentation of information. Skill competency can only be achieved via repetition of skills until competency demonstrated. Time is therefore a factor in attaining competency, with three days deemed the minimum to achieve adequate competency levels.

Sydney Water trainees are also required to bring along a completed Sydney Water Fitness Assessment. This can be printed off below, and filled out by a manager/supervisor. Otherwise attendance to a doctor is required.

Training Subjects & Practical Exercises

Participants will receive training in:

Confined Space Legislation & Workplace Hazards & Safe Work Procedures

Confined Space Risk Assessment & Documentation

Confined Space Entry Permits

Confined Space Equipment, using CF harnesses, tripods & VED devices

Atmospheric Hazards & the use of Gas Detection Equipment

Breathing Apparatus and the practical use of SCBA

Review of First Aid and Life Support

Review of Fire Fighting Procedures

Confined Space Emergency Procedures and Confined Space Rescue Drills

Sydney Water Confined Space Procedures

Detailed Training Program

This is the detailed confined space course training programme.

Training Schedule

Training Support Materials

Participants are supplied the following learning materials:

• Confined Space Manual
• Confined Space Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis
• Confined Space Entry Permit
• Breathing Apparatus Check List
• First Aid Manual
• Fire Fighting Guidelines and Fire Extinguisher ID Chart
• Sydney Water Procedure Presentation Notes

Vocational Outcomes

Upon completion of our confined space training programme participants will receive a Statement of Attainment in "Units of Competency from Certificate 111 in Public Safety PUA30601" in the following areas:

Follow OH&S Procedures	MSAPHMOHS001A
Establish context and develop risk evaluation procedure	PUAEMR001B
Identify, Analyze and Evaluate Risk	PUAEMR002B
Conduct local risk assessment	MNMC205A
Work in accordance with an issued permit	MSAPMAPER200B
Enter confined space	MSAPMAPER205B
Work in confined space	BCCM2009B
Gas Test Atmospheres	MSAPOHS217A
Operate Breathing Apparatus	MSAPOHS216A
Operate Breathing Apparatus OPEN CIRCUIT	PUAFIR207A
Undertake first response to fire incidents	MSAPMOHS212A
Undertake Confined Space Rescue	PUASA005B
Participate in a rescue operation	PUASAR001B
Provide Emergency Care	PUAEME001B
Prevent Injury	PUAFIR201B
Work in a team	PUATEA001B
Monitor hazardous atmospheres	PUAFIR307B
Sydney Water Group Procedure	HSP - 001

Training Dates

This training can be conducted either at our training centre or your work site.

Training at our site means you can send staff along for public programmes at times suitable to your work commitments. You can send up to ten staff, but for these numbers we would also arrange special dates/times for your group.

If you require onsite training, we can book dates and times to suit you. We take up to ten staff on this course.

Download Attendance Sheet - to be filled out when making a course booking

Download Course Attendance Letter - for all students attending the course

Download Course Starting Dates

Download Sydney Water Fitness Statement

All courses are nationally recognised, and our confined space programme is Sydney Water Accredited.
RTO is Life & Rescue International National Code 90160