Confined Spaces - Workplace Safety and Health Council

Authorised ManagerA person who has overall control of all the work carried out in a confined space at a workplace.His duties include issuing and revoking entry permits, ensuring that confined spaces have beenrendered, as far as practicable, free of hazards for safe entry and work, and that measures havebeen taken to eliminate or control the risk(s) identified in the risk assessment conducted. It isnecessary for him to review and assess the need to continue confined space work on a dailybasis.9.2 Planning an Effective Training ProgrammeAn effective training programme can be planned using a 5-step process.i. Conduct a training needs assessmentDetermine the gaps and identify the area and level of training required.ii. Set goals and objectivesDescribe the desired end result of training and state what participants should be able to doat the end of the training programme.iii. Select training methodsMethods of training include lectures, discussions, demonstrations and laboratory sessions.iv. Develop and present the lessonsLesson planning, programme preparation, selecting the facility, printed materials, socialamenities and delivery (use of audio-visual materials).v. Evaluation of effectiveness of trainingProgramme evaluation in the form of oral or written tests and skill demonstration.9.3.1 Key Elements of TrainingThe table below lists the key elements of training for confined space work.Key Elements of TrainingLegislation requirements onconfined space work(To include requirements onconfined space work under the WSHAct and its subsidiary legislation,which is relevant to trainees’industry of work)Duties and responsibilities of allpersonnel involved in confinedspace work(Entrant, attendant, supervisor,CSSA, rescue personnel &authorised manager)EntrantConfined SpaceAttendantCSSARescuePersonnelSupervisorAuthorisedManager 9.3 Elements of Training and Training CoursesIt is important for an effective training session to comprise both theory and hands-on trainingand be presented in a way that can be easily understood by the participants. Where hands-onexercises are provided, it is important for such exercises to be realistic and reflective of the actualconditions which are likely to be encountered at work.It is vital for the extent and depth to which the training elements are covered be consistent withthe duties and responsibilities of the various personnel involved in confined space entry or work.Records of all confined space training, including refresher and supplementary training arerequired to be properly documented and kept by the employer for as long as the personscontinue to be involved in confined space work.Identification and recognition ofconfined spaces(Types of confined spaces includingunique confined spaces, which arerelevant to trainees’ industry ofwork)Knowledge of confined spacehazards, including symptoms andconsequences of exposure to thehazards(Should include common confinedspace hazards such as flammablegases/vapours, oxygen enrichment,oxygen deficiency, toxic gases/vapours and other physical andbiological hazards.)Risk Assessment(To include hazard identification,severity of consequence, likelihoodand risk matrix ) Confined Space Programme and60Entry Permit System(To include safe work procedures61