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Confined Space Entry

How to recognise confined spaces, control their atmospheric and physical hazards, and enter them safely under a permit — for anyone who enters, supervises or stands by confined space work in upstream oil and gas operations.

55m
Total time
4
Competency levels
12
Lessons

What you'll learn

  • Explain what makes a space confined and why confined spaces cause multiple fatalities, including among would-be rescuers
  • Describe the atmospheric hazards of confined spaces and the typical entry limits for oxygen, flammable gas and toxic gases
  • Apply the correct gas-testing sequence (oxygen, then flammables, then toxics) and maintain continuous monitoring during entry
  • Prepare a space for entry through isolation, draining, purging, ventilation and permit controls
  • Describe the duties of the entrant, standby person, entry supervisor and rescue team
  • Verify that a workable rescue plan and equipment are in place before any entry begins

Curriculum

Progress through each competency level in order.

1

Awareness

  • What Is a Confined Space — and Why It Kills
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Atmospheric Hazards: The Invisible Killer
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Awareness Check: Confined Space Basics
    Assessment
    7m
2

Knowledge

  • Gas Testing and Continuous Monitoring
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Entry Roles and the Entry Permit
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Testing, Roles and Permits
    Assessment
    8m
3

Skill

  • Preparing a Space for Entry: Isolation, Purging and Ventilation
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Field Task: Walk Down a Confined Space Entry Setup
    Assignment
    3m
  • Skill Check: Preparing and Running an Entry
    Assessment
    8m
4

Mastery

  • Rescue Planning and Entry Supervision
    Knowledge
    3m
  • Mastery Task: Build and Drill a Rescue Plan
    Assignment
    3m
  • Mastery Assessment: Rescue and Supervision Judgement
    Assessment
    8m

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