Confined Space Entry

Overview

Confined space entry is often described as one of the most hazardous activities to be performed in an industrial environment. Numerous incidents have occurred in the past. Intended for operators, engineers and technicians working on process plants, this course aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding this activity and how to adopt safe designs and practices to avoid them.

You will learn how to identify different locations of confined spaces, the different approaches that should be taken when planning to enter a confined space, risk management and the principles of what to do if something goes wrong.

The course draws upon materials from the award-winning BP Process Safety Series book of the same name.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will understand:

• what a confined space is
• the hazards of confined spaces
• what a confined space entry permit is
• the confined space entry process
• the common mistakes and pitfalls
• gas testing and PPE requirements
• the role of emergency rescue and standby persons.

Who will benefit

Operators, engineers and technicians working on a process plant.  

What do you get?

• Access to the on-demand course for six months (single user)
• Pre-recorded and interactive content including recommended further learning
• End-of-course assessment
• Automated end-of-course certificate, subject to successful completion of the assessment 
  

Course outline

• Introduction and learning outcomes
• Confined space
• Hazards of confined space
• Confined space entry permit
• Confined space entry process
• Performing the activity safely
• Gas testing and PPE equipment
• Emergency response
• Further resources
• Assessment and feedback
  
  

Delivery

This on-demand course is delivered via IChemE’s Virtual Learning Zone (registration required). You will be able to access the training course via your web browser and complete the course at your own pace. You will have access to the course for six months.  

Purchasing for multiple users?

If purchasing for multiple users, you can benefit from the following discounts:

•    2-5 users – 25% discount 
•    6-10 users – 35% discount 
•    11-50 users – 50% discount 

After purchase, you will receive further information about how to provide your users' details. 

If you have more than 50 users, please contact sales@icheme.org to request a quotation. 

Train your team   

This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements, and this could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Request a quotation