Confined Space Awareness

Over a 15-year period, 18 deaths occurred in confined spaces in British Columbia, more than one a year, according to WorkSafeBC statistics. Some estimates indicate more than 100 such deaths take place across Canada each year.

Confined space training is required for any individual who works in a confined space or restricted space, as well as those who are a stand-by person, or members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

This course covers all aspects of working in a Confined Space, from entry and exit to safe work and rescue procedures.

By the end of the course, you will cover:

• Responsibilities of Employers, Supervisors, Workers and Contractors
• Recognizing a Confined Space
• Hazard Awareness in Confined Spaces
• Preparing for Confined Space Entry and Work
• Regulations and Hazard Assessment Requirements
• Working Safely in Confined Spaces
• Emergency Planning for Confined Spaces
• Know your duties and responsibilities in performing confined space work
• Recognize the characteristics that define a permit-required confined space
• Understand the types of confined space hazards and why they are potentially harmful
• Know the types of control measures used to ensure a space is safe
• Atmospheric Testing and Ventilation
• Conducting a proper pre-entry assessment and preparation of the confined space
• Understand the necessary procedures for working inside a confined space
• Know what to do in the event of a problem or emergency
• Rescue and Permitting Systems and Requirements

• Self-paced e-learning course with animated and computerised voice-over slides, WorksafeBC and YouTube videos, and interactive quizzes
• About 2.5 hours of self-paced instruction
• Final Test: Your course completion certificate will not be released until you successfully complete the final test with an 80% passing grade. If you do not pass the final test with the required grade, you can continue to retest until you successfully pass.

• Internet connection is required
• Headphones or otherwise quiet space recommended as course requires listening to a significant amount of audio
• Device Compatibility: accessible via smartphone, tablet, and desktop/laptop computer

• Course access is not immediate. Please plan for up to 24-48 hours before you gain course access. 
• You will receive an email from our Training & Education Team within 24-48 hours with login information and instructions on how to access your course.
• If you have purchased your course on a weekend or holiday, we will email you your access information within 24-48 hours of the next regular business day.

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This course is offered through the MyCORCompliance training provider e-learning platform.