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Confined Space Safety for Workers and Entrants
Description of the training
Confined Space Safety for Workers and Entrants training based on the CSA Z1006 standard
This course is based on the CSA Z1006 standard and provides essential knowledge to safely recognize, assess, and control the hazards associated with confined spaces. It targets workers, supervisors, managers, and rescue team members involved in confined space operations. The training highlights atmospheric, physical, chemical, and biological hazards, equipment requirements, emergency planning, and the use of personal protective and rescue gear.
What You’ll Learn
- The legal framework and the definition of confined spaces.
- The hazards present in confined spaces and how to assess them.
- Atmospheric testing procedures and equipment.
- The use of ventilation, lockout, harnesses, and rescue equipment.
- Emergency response planning and rescue operations.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify confined spaces and distinguish them from hazardous atmospheres.
- Recognize and evaluate chemical, biological, and atmospheric risks.
- Perform atmospheric testing and interpret the readings.
- Apply appropriate ventilation and energy control methods.
- Choose and use safety harnesses correctly.
- Develop and participate in emergency rescue plans.
Training details
The pass mark is 70 %
A participant who successfully completes the training receives a certificate of competence valid for 3 years (automatically generated and sent to the email address associated with the purchase)
Training course plan
Introduction and Legal Framework
- Introduction to Confined Space Hazards
- CSA Z1006 and provincial legislation
- Definitions: Confined space vs hazardous atmosphere
Chapter 1 – Confined Space Awareness
- Awareness animation
- Incident statistics in Canada
- Importance of proper training and procedures
Chapter 2 – Roles and Responsibilities
- Employer duties: program development, resource allocation, audits
- Worker duties: compliance, reporting, PPE use
- Supervisor and contractor coordination
Chapter 3 – Chemical Hazards and Properties
- Introduction to WHMIS in confined spaces
- Key physico-chemical properties: flashpoint, density, odor threshold, pH
- Oxidizers, flammable substances, and explosion risk
- Intrinsically safe vs explosion-proof equipment
Chapter 4 – Atmospheric Hazards
- Oxygen deficiency and displacement
- Common gases: argon, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide
- Symptoms and sources of exposure
- Legal oxygen limits (e.g., below 20.5%)
Chapter 5 – Biological Hazards
- Routes of entry: ingestion, absorption, inhalation, injection
- Common biological risks: tetanus, hepatitis A, HIV
- Emergency medical steps and vaccination recommendations
Chapter 6 – Atmospheric Testing
- Pre-work hazard identification and documentation
- Testing equipment: four-gas detectors, single-gas tools, colorimetric tubes
- Proper testing techniques: bump tests, sampling procedures
- Frequency, interpretation, and regulatory requirements
- Stratification and minimum reading times
Chapter 7 – Ventilation
- Natural vs mechanical ventilation
- General dilution vs local exhaust systems
- Air change rates and equipment placement
Chapter 8 – Energy Sources and Lockout
- Types of hazardous energies: electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, thermal
- Lockout methods and zero-energy procedures
- Double block and bleed principles
Chapter 9 – Fall Protection: Safety Harnesses
- Overview of Class A, D, E, L, P, and R harnesses
- Conformity standards (CSA Z259)
- Labeling requirements and inspection points
Chapter 10 – Emergency Response and Rescue Operations
- Emergency response planning: roles, communication, procedures
- Emergency team structure: leader, dispatcher, rescuers, CPR responders
- Types of rescue:
- Self-rescue
- Non-entry rescue
- Entry rescue (with and without IDLH atmosphere)
- Rescue equipment based on method: gas detectors, harnesses, tripods, winches
- Rescue readiness: checklists, calibration, coordination
Chapter 11 – Conclusion and Workplace Examples
- Summary of best practices
- Common confined space examples: tanks, vats, manholes, silos, chimneys
- Final reminder: treat all confined spaces as hazardous until proven otherwise
Progress of our online training courses
Autonomous and at your own pace
Each participant in our trainings can follow the training at their own pace, i.e. that he can, at any time before completing it, review the educational capsules as long as he has to, and leave the training platform and pick up where he left off.
Formation failed
In the event of a first failure of the training, each participant is entitled to follow it again; following a 2nd failure, he must be re-registered for training.
Participant allocation
When purchasing a participation in our training, the individual in charge of the order can assign it to himself, assign it to one of the employees linked to his account or to an existing account (at using the username or email address linked to it), or request the sending of access codes.