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Confined Spaces Training Levels

Mines Rescue offer 3 levels of accredited Confined Space Training

 Level 1

Confined Space Worker  - 3 Days (No Breathing Apparatus)

LEVEL 1  is targeted at employee’s who are engaged in performing work on or in the confined space or who have ancillary roles such as standby duties.

Nationally recognised competencies issued:

PMAOHS200B            Participate in Workplace OHS procedures

PMAPER200C            Work in accordance with an issued permit

PMAPER205            Enter confined space

PMAPER205B/02-04  Enter confined space

PMBOHS03A             Conduct operations in confined or restricted space

PRMWM46A/02         Identify & control entry to confined space

PUAFIR307A/01        Monitor hazardous atmospheres

PUAFIR307A/02       Take precautions to safeguard health

Level 2

Confined Space Worker  - 4 Days Cost  (Includes Breathing Apparatus)

LEVEL 2  is targeted at employee’s  who are engaged in work in the confined space where the operation and wearing of breathing apparatus may be necessary or who have ancillary roles such as standby duties.

Nationally recognised competencies issued:

PMAOHS200B            Participate in Workplace OHS procedures

PMAOHS216B            Operate breathing apparatus

PMAPER200C            Work in accordance with an issued permit

PMAPER205B/02-04  Enter confined space

PMAPER205C            Enter confined space

PMBOHS03A            Conduct operations in confined or restricted space

PRMWM46A/02        Identify & control entry to confined space

PUAFIR201A            Prevent injury

PUAFIR207A            Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

PUAFIR307A/01       Monitor hazardous atmospheres

PUAFIR307A/02      Take precautions to safeguard health

Level 3

Confined Space Supervisor / Planner 4 - 5 Days

LEVEL 3  is the full program covering all the relevant competencies.

It combines Level 1 & 2 and includes Emergency Response.

This person may also issue confined space permits.

Nationally recognised competencies issued:

PMAOHS200B        Participate in Workplace OHS procedures

PMAOHS216B        Operate breathing apparatus

PMAPER200C        Work in accordance with an issued permit

PMAPER201C        Monitor & Control work permits

PMAPER205B        Enter confined space

PMAPER302B        Issue work permits

PMBOHS03A         Conduct operations in confined or restricted space

PMBOHS10A         Organise operations in confined or restricted space

PRMWM46A          Identify & control entry to confined space

PUAEME001A       Provide emergency care

PUAFIR201A        Prevent Injury

PUAFIR207A        Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

PUAFIR307A        Monitor hazardous atmospheres

PUASAR001A        Participate in a rescue operation

PUASAR005A        Undertake confined space rescue

We also offer the following non accredited Confined Space Training

Awareness Program for Confined Space Manager / Controller - 1 Day

This covers management of Confined Space Entry, Document Controller, Risk Assessments and the development of  Safe Work Methods.

Up-to-date  Reference Material provided to each participant.

Statement of Attendance issued

 

 Confined Space Awareness

 This  is designed as an Awareness Program and will cover specific client’s requirements.

 Tailored to suit client’s specific sites.

 Up-to-date Reference Material provided to each participant.

 Statement of Attendance issued

 

Refresher / Reaccredidation Training

1 Day refresher courses are held regularly to allow participants to keep up to date with changes in confined space legislation and practices.

This training fulfils the requirements of AS2865 which states that people who work in confined spaces should be "trained and retrained at regular intervals."

 

Mines Rescue Pty Limited is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) code 90508.

Training for all levels of confined space personnel meets all the competencies as laid out in the federal document released by National Occupational Health and Safety Commission January 1996; (Core Training Elements for the National Standard for Safe Working in a Confined Space)

 The training takes into account all other competencies as laid out in Standards Australia AS2865 and include Occupational Health and Safety requirements and all related documents.

 Confined Space Courses are offered as either public courses or for specific industries.

 Clients come from a diverse context including Councils, Agriculture, Government, Shipping, Military, Aviation and Manufacturing sectors.

 All the training programs may be conducted on the clients site or at any of the four Mines Rescue Stations within NSW. The majority of these programs are accredited and aim at all levels of employees.

 Guidance material on Confined Spaces states that core competencies must be maintained and Re-Accreditation training should take place at appropriate intervals. 

 As an RTO we offer Certificates of Attainment for accredited courses.

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