Confined Space Rescue

This course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and understanding to identify hazards in confined spaces and implement the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of workers and the public.

Key Details

•                 SAQA ID: 15034

•                 Unit Standard Title: Work in confined spaces on construction sites

•                 Credits: 2

•                 Assessment:

·                  Formative: Class activities

·                  Summative: Written assessment

Target Groups

•                 Safety practitioners

•                 Supervisors

•                 Permit issuers

•                 Confined space attendants

•                 General workers entering confined spaces

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:

1.                Identify confined space hazards and implement necessary safety precautions.

2.                Select and use appropriate protective clothing and equipment.

3.                Plan for and manage emergency situations in confined spaces.

4.                Understand the exclusion of working at height within confined spaces (basic working at height training is required if fall risks are present).

This course ensures participants can safely navigate confined space challenges while protecting both workers and the public.