Confined Space Entry is the training accreditation suitable for people who are required to enter and work in a confined space.
WorkSafe Connect has been delivering Confined Space Entry training for over 15 years and is one of Queensland’s leading suppliers of Confined Space and Confined Space Refresher courses.
This 4-hour refresher course has been designed to update competent and experienced students with the latest skills and knowledge required to enter and work in a confined space and how to determine if it is safe for the proposed work.
The program is based on the following nationally accredited unit of competency:
- RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in confined Spaces
Please note that this course does have enrty requirements to ensure that this course is appropriate based on your previous training and expereince. Please refer to the Course Entry Requirments section below.
Available Dates
Townsville Training
Bayswater Road, Garbutt, Townsville, QLD 4814
7:30am – 11:30am 30th May 2025
7:30am – 11:30am 9th June 2025
7:30am – 11:30am 27th June 2025
7:30am – 11:30am 11th July 2025
7:30am – 11:30am 24th July 2025
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Course Details
Our Confined Space Refresher Training is designed to work through and discuss areas including planning to work in a confined space, preparing to work in a confined space, working in a confined space, exiting from a confined space and cleaning up once the task has been completed.
Key areas covered during the course include:
- Definition and identification of confined spaces
- Identification and control of hazards
- Associated Australian Standards and relevant legislation
- Roles and responsibilities of management and employees
- Case studies
- Risk assessments and hierarchy of control measures
- Contaminants, atmospheric monitoring and gas detection
- Ventilation
- Rescue plans and equipment
- PPE including harness selection, inspection and use
- Communication methods
- Roles and responsibilities
- Work according to a confined space permit
- Lockout and tag out methods of isolation
- Atmospheric monitoring and gas detection
- Practical entry and exit procedures
The skills and knowledge that you obtain during the Confined Space Training course is suitable for working in confined spaces across a wide range of industries including the Resources Sector, Quarrying, Drilling, Agriculture, Councils/Government, Defence, Manufacturing, Heavy Industry and Civil Construction industries.
To be eligible for this refresher course, please provide one of the following items to evidence your previous confined space accreditation completed in the last three (3) years:
- Statement of Attainment
- USI transcript
- Wallet card
- Employer transcript identifying accredited training
Please email your evidence to info@worksafeconnect.com as soon as possible and at least 2 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the course commencement. Attendance to the course may be rejected if the evidence is not received on time.
Training will be conducted by one of our experienced trainer assessors who have industry currency, strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
Practical and theoretical activities drive the training experience to ensure that the training is engaging, interesting and relevant.
WorkSafe Connect is able to offer this course:
- Face to Face – Public Courses (Brisbane and Townsville)
- Face to Face – Onsite (at your site / workplace)
If you would like to discuss delivery options in more detail, then please get in contact with us and we would be more than happy to discuss your requirements and options in more detail.
To complete the course, students must successfully complete all assessments which are aligned with the national unit of competency.
All assessments are completed during the course – no assessment activities need to be completed prior to or post the training course.
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students will receive a new nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competency:
- RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in confined Spaces
If you have any questions regarding which Confined Space course is most suitable for you then please get in touch with a member of the WorkSafe Connect team today.
Frequently Asked Questions
A confined space training course is designed to provide knowledge of confined space entry hazards and procedures for workers involved in controlling entry and working in a confined space as well as emergency procedures. It also covers gas testing and monitoring along with the permit system and the requirements for working under a permit.
Whether you work in a confined space all the time or only on some occasions, this Confined Space Training course will equip you with the knowledge you need to spot hazards, follow safety instructions and keep yourself and others safe whilst working.
This is a nationally recognised unit of competency and therefore your accreditation does not technically expire.
While there is no legislated requirement set out for the refreshing of this competency the AS2865 requires workers to be reassessed to maintain competency to conduct tasks associated with a confined space.
Industry best practice suggests that this competency should be refreshed once every 2-3 years and we consistently work with clients who require refreshing of this competency at least every 2 years.
WorkSafe Connect offers a 4-hour refresher course.
AS2865 defines a confined space as an enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not designed or intended primarily to be occupied by a person and there is a risk of one or more of:
- An oxygen concentration outside the safe oxygen range.
- A concentration of airborne contaminant that may cause impairment, loss of consciousness or asphyxiation.
- A concentration of flammable airborne contaminant that may cause injury from fire or explosion.
- Engulfment in a stored free-flowing solid or a rising level of liquid that may cause suffocation or drowning.
Yes.
The specific requirements for confined spaces may be found in:
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulation 2011 Part 4.3
- Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2021
- AS 2865 Confined Spaces
The below link provides guidance on managing the risks associated with confined spaces.
