This program blends in-class learning with a practical training component. Upon course completion, participants will be knowledgeable about confined space requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, will be able to recognize confined spaces and describe the major hazards, will be able to identify controls, and will be able to perform a confined-space rescue.

Program Content

• Potential hazards of confined spaces
• How to recognize a confined space as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Employer programs for confined-space entry
• Hazards and their assessment
• Plans for controlling hazards of confined-space activity
• Training and entry permits
• Confined-space rescue

Who Should Attend?

Toronto Hydro contractors who are required to enter confined spaces.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Personal Protective Equipment / What to Bring

Participants are required to bring their own CSA approved head, eye and foot wear. Participants are also required to bring their own suitable work gloves for hand protection. The participant will not be permitted to participate in the course if they do not bring the noted personal protective equipment.

Learning Evaluation

Learners must achieve 75% on a written knowledge evaluation to successfully complete the course. This training card has a 3 year expiry.

Participant Course Evaluation

At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.