Confined Space (Refresher)

The formal duration of the course is 1 day. (Please note that the complementary CPR is an additional 4 hour course).The course can be conducted at our Rowville training facility in Melbourne or onsite.

You are required to wear suitable clothing (shirt and pants/jeans) and enclosed footwear (closed toe shoes). CTG will provide you with hi-vis vests and other PPE and equipment required for training and assessment.

Pre learning may apply, contact the office for more information.

There are no prerequisite requirements for the units MSMPER200, MSMWHS216 and RIIWHS202E. However, the following prerequisites apply to the unit PUASAR025 in relation to the fire sector.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

It is essential that the prerequisite units listed below, are obtained by individuals working within the fire sector or the units contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification prior to attending our course.

• PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
• PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation.

Applicants must submit either:

• Statements of Attainment for the following units or its successor issued as part of their initial training:
  • MSMPER200 – Work in accordance with an issued permit
  • PUASAR025A – Undertake confined space rescue (for this unit, CTG will also accept ‘Training Outcomes only’).

Any one of the following codes for the confined space unit:

• RIIWHS202D – Enter and work in confined spaces
• RIIWHS202E – Enter and work in confined spaces
• MSMPER205 – Enter confined space
• DEFWHS011 – Enter confined space
• SIFCWHS002 – Work in confined spaces
• FDFOP2065A – Work in confined spaces in the food and beverage industries
• MARF010 – Work safely in confined spaces on a vessel

Any one of the following codes for the breathing apparatus unit

• MSMWHS216 – Operate breathing apparatus
• PUAFIR207B – Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

OR

• Their current confined space tickets/cards/licenses with these codes

OR

• Evidence of refresher training with these codes or related training outcomes only within the last 12 months*.

* Flexibilities apply due to COVID-19 related circumstances (>12 months will be accepted).

To enrol into this Refresher Course, applicants must have a minimum of three (3) months experience of confined space work experience in the last 12 months.

Applicants must also have the physical capacity to meet the manual work requirements of the units.

In order to avoid common issues experienced around Breathing Apparatus ‘Fit Check’, students are required to make any adjustments to their facial hair prior to attending the training session at CTG. This can be achieved by clean shaving or only having facial hair which will not interfere with the fitting surfaces and parts of the breathing apparatus face mask. Correct fit of a mask requires contact with smooth skin. This makes masks unsuitable for men with beards or moustaches.

Please contact us for more information.

• Compliance documentation including entry and work permits
• OHS, hazards, controls and safety requirements
• Rescue equipment and techniques
• Environmental protection requirements
• Tools and equipment
• Distress units
• Communication techniques
• Breathing apparatus equipment and its functions

Each confined space refresher course is facilitated by a member of our highly experienced training team in Melbourne and includes trainer presentations and practical activities – so your participation will be required! Assessment activities include a knowledge test and satisfactory demonstration of practical skills in a simulated environment. At successful completion of the course, you’ll be awarded a national Statement of Attainment with the above units of competency listed as proof of training and assessment.

$380 per person

 

Can i do a confined space refresher online?

All of Construction Training Group’s training is delievered as face to face training with our highly experienced and approacable trainers.

How often is confined space refresher training required?

Once completing your confined space training it is a South East Water requirement to complete an annual refresher course.