Confined Space Enter, Work Gas, BA Rescue + Standby

National Units of Competency

• PUASAR025 – Undertake Confined Space Rescue
• MSMPER202 – Observe Permit work
• HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• MSMPER200 – Work in accordance with an issued permit
• RIIRIS201E – Conduct Local Risk Control
• MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus
• MSMWHS217 – Gas Test Atmospheres
• RIIWHS202E – Enter and work in confined spaces

Application and Relevance

This course is appropriate for those working in operational roles undertaking work in confined spaces (enclosed or partially enclosed) for the purpose of carrying out work or inspections and is also appropriate for those performing sentry or stand-by person roles. This course covers the competency required to participate in rescue operations as a member of an emergency rescue team (ERT). This program covers a higher level of rescue in more complex confined space environments involving operator injury.

Course Content

This course provides the skills and knowledge required to enter confined spaces as part of an emergency rescue team, provide basic emergency life support in a challenging environment.

Topics include and are not limited to all those covered in the 2 day course plus:

• Organisational policies and procedures
• Capabilities and limitations of rescue equipment
• Search and recovery techniques
• Casualty handling techniques
• Environmental hazards
• Manual handling
• Personal hygiene
• Administration of basic emergency life support
• Procedures for reporting injuries and accidents
• Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• Ropes and knots
• Safety precautions
• Initiating and conducting confined space rescues in a multiple of roles to successfully extract a victim using a number of entries and exits from a vessel. Includes vertical and horizontal rescue.

Inclusions

Training conducted by experienced confined space and rescue specialists

Course documentation

Up to 24 hours classroom, practical training and assessment

Prerequisites

Students should have a basic level of literacy and numeracy skills. It is recommended that participants contact Zokal prior to their course if they have any concerns about their ability to complete the training.

See Student handbook for additional information.

Course Details

Requirements: Provide UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI number) and ID.

Students should have a basic level of literacy and numeracy skills. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH AND MUST BE ABLE TO FILL OUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.

Students must complete and return the PRE-ENROLMENT QUESTIONNAIRE prior to attending for the course.

Class Size: Maximum 10 students per class

Duration: 3 Days | 8 hours per day | Full Day Course 7:00am – 3:00pm

Equipment: All training materials are supplied by Zokal Safety Training.

Meals: Full Day Courses – Lunch will be provided, and light refreshments are available at morning break (tea and coffee facilities). There is a fridge, microwave and filtered cold water available for student use. Please bring along a refillable water bottle.

Dress: Students are required to wear CLEAN clothing appropriate for the workplace and CLEAN covered shoes. For confined space activities we recommend wearing long pants and long sleeves.

Personal Protective Equipment: Gloves and helmets are required for practical assessments. Kneepads and disposable coveralls are available for confined space rescue activities. If you have these items and would prefer to use your own, please bring them along on the day.

Considerations:

Zokal Safety Training conducts training programs for those working in high-risk environments. It is important to note that these training programs can be physically and psychologically demanding. Participants must ensure they are physically fit, free from injury and confident to participate in the practical component of training. The small, dark space can trigger anxiety, fear and stress. Overcoming this fear is an essential part of the training. Examples of activities are below.

Physical Demand:

• Climbing ladders and stairs
• Suspend from mechanical lifting device in a harness into confined space.
• For both horizontal and vertical, entering vessel via small hatch
• Hoist another person using mechanical winching devices
• Crawling through small tunnel with low light

Psychological Demand:

• Crawling and entering tight, small dark spaces
• Perform a vertical and horizontal entry to a confined space
• Squeezing through horizontal hatch

Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA):

Physical Demand:

• Assembling and Donning SCBA approximately 10 kg
• Climbing ladders and stairs with addition of SCBA.
• Perform a brisk walk or activity, to increase the heartrate, while wearing full SCBA
• Crawling through small tunnel with low light
• Mechanical winching workers wearing SCBA

Psychological Demand:

• Fear of full-face mask on face.
• Entering small dark spaces in disco smoke atmosphere using SCBA
• Performing entrapment procedure in poor visibility

Confined Space Rescue:

Physical Demand:

• Climbing ladders and stairs with SCBA set on.
• Perform a rescue of a simulated victim while wearing full SCBA
• Crawling through small tunnel with low light
• Mechanical winching workers wearing SCBA

Psychological Demand:

• Fear of full-face mask on face.
• Entering small dark spaces in non-normal atmosphere using SCBA
• Performing rescue and entrapment procedures
• Stress is factored into the training in a rescue simulation.

Special Needs:

Zokal Safety Training conducts training programs to those working in high-risk work environments. It is important to note that these training programs can be physically and psychologically demanding. Please contact your Training Coordinator if you have any special needs that you believe will impact on your ability to meet the physical and psychological demands of this training course to discuss any additional assistance which can be provided with reasonable adjustment where appropriate.

Assessment Methods

This is a competency-based program with progressive assessment throughout the course, including written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Please let us know if there are any issues that your Zokal trainer should be aware of. These may include:

• Language, literacy and numeracy
• Physical limitations such as hearing, vision or mobility concerns
• Anything that may affect your experience in the training course.

Award Issued

Nationally recognised accreditation such as a wallet card and Statement of Attainment Certificate for the units of competency will be issued on satisfactory completion of all assessments. Zokal Safety Training Pty Ltd RTO Code 9126.