Breathing Apparatus and Confined Space Entry
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| Course Length: | 3 days | |
| Course Times: | 8:00am to 4:30pm (7.45am registration on first day) | |
| Cost: | $1025 per participant (gst free). This is a 10% discount on the cost of the individual courses. Further discounts apply for groups of five or more | |
| Competencies: | MSAPMOHS216A MSAPMPER205B MSAPMPER200B |
Operate Breathing Apparatus Enter Confined Space Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit |
Course overview
This combined course is recommended to those who work in confined space and are required to wear breathing apparatus whilst doing so. Accrete still offers a separate two-day Confined Space Entry course without breathing apparatus to those who are not require to wear breathing apparatus.
This 3 day practical course gives participants the knowledge and practical skills required for Confined Space Entry including Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Entry Permits. Purpose built facilities are utilised in this training to help simulate real life situations. This part of the course is designed for personnel who are required to enter a confined space as part of their usual routine, and also have responsibility of being a permit holder or stand by person. It is a requirement as stated in the Australian/New Zealand Standard 2865:2001 that personnel be retrained at regular intervals. Industry best practice requires this training to be reaccredited every 2 years.
The Breathing Apparatus portion of this course is designed for personnel who require respiratory protection whilst working in confined spaces in the form of open circuit breathing apparatus (SCBA - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) or Long Line breathing apparatus. If the identified confined spaces (which will be different in each workplace) requires the use of respiratory protective devices wearers need to be competent in its use in accordance with AS/NZS 1715:2009 and should undertake training. The wearer will also need to identify which breathing apparatus is best suited to the task being undertaken and advise Accrete of their requirement.
Students undertaking this training must conform to AS/NZS 1715:2009 in regards to facial hair. Beards (including goatees) are not permissible. Moustaches will be allowed providing they do not interfere with obtaining a proper inner seal of the orinasal cup in the face piece. Accrete’s Facilitators will ultimately decide whether a person’s moustache conforms with the AS/NZS 1715:2009 or not and the participant maybe asked to trim their moustache.
Dress
A minimum standard of clothing consisting of short trousers, sleeved shirt and fully enclosed footwear is required. Failure to wear the correct clothing may result in training being refused.
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites associated with the course. However, if there are any medical concerns they must be discussed with Accrete prior to attending the course.
Key Topics for Breathing Apparatus
- Inspection of BA for immediate use
- Reporting of faulty of damaged equipment
- Identification, monitoring and control of hazards
- Working in a team environment
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication
- Entrapment procedures
- Maintaining personal safety
- Cleaning and maintenance of BA equipment
Key Topics for Confined Space Entry
- Standards and Legislation
- Emergency Response
- Definitions
- Hazard Identification
- Atmospheric Hazards
- Risk Assessment
- Gas Detection Devices
- Respiratory Protection and Personal Protection Equipment
- Emergency Response
- Record Keeping
- Theory of Respiratory Devices
- Simulated Entry and Rescue
