This guide is to assist you in selecting the most appropriate confined space training programme for your staff that will meet all of your WHS obligations under the Regulations and the Code of Practice.  Your copy of the Confined Spaces Code of Practice – Confined-spaces-Code of Practice 2022

Confined Space ENTER & WORK – 1 Day course

This is a person required to perform work tasks in a confined space.  This person is not required to act as a confined space standby (Observer) or a confined space rescuer.  Units of competency received are:

MSMWHS201              Conduct hazard analysis

RIIRIS201E                   Conduct local risk control

RIIWHS202E              Enter and work in confined spaces

MSMPER205               Enter confined space

MSMPER200              Work in accordance with an issued permit

PUAFIR210                   Prevent injuyr

Confined Space GAS TEST & ISSUE PERMITS – 2 Day course

This person can ENTER & WORK in a confined space, BUT can also GAS TEST and is qualified to ISSUE & BRIEF THE CONFINED SPACE PERMIT.  This person is ideal to act as a CONFINED SPACE STANDBY/OBSERVER.  Rescue is also covered in these two days, but the rescue is based around a workplace injury and not a toxic environment requiring breathing apparatus.  Units of competency received are:

MSMWHS201                         Conduct hazard analysis

RIIRIS201E                              Conduct local risk control

RIIWHS202E                          Enter and work in confined spaces

MSMPER205                            Enter confined space

MSMPER200                          Work in accordance with an issued permit

PUAFIR210                              Prevent injury

MSMPER300                          Issue work permits

MSMWHS217                          Gas test atmospheres

HLTAID009                            Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Confined Space RESCUER – 3 Day course

This person has completed days 1 & 2, but now is qualified to  perform the duties of a CONFINED SPACE RESCUER.   The units of competency received are:

MSMWHS201                         Conduct hazard analysis

RIIRIS201E                              Conduct local risk control

RIIWHS202E                          Enter and work in confined spaces

MSMPER205                            Enter confined space

MSMPER200                          Work in accordance with an issued permit

PUAFIR210                              Prevent injury

MSMPER202                          Observe permit work

MSMPER300                          Issue work permits

MSMWHS216                         Operate breathing apparatus

PUAFIR217                              Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

MSMWHS217                          Gas test atmospheres

HLTAID009                            Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

PUASAR025                           Undertake confined space rescue

ALTHOUGH TRAINING COMPETITORS SAY THEY CONDUCT A 1 DAY, 2 DAY OR 3 DAY CONFINED SPACE COURSE, AND YOU WONDER WHY THEY COST LESS THAN OUR PROGRAMME, PLEASE CHECK THE UNITS OF COMPETENCY ISSUED AGAINST WHAT WE ISSUE, AND THAT IS WHY OUR PRICE IS A LITTLE MORE.  YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

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