Introduction
Employees who work in confined spaces face increased risk of serious physical injury. Hazards involving a confined space include entrapment, engulfment, and dangerous atmospheric conditions. As a result, employees who conduct work within confined spaces must be properly trained.
This course has been developed to explain basic requirements detailed within OSHA General Industry Standard 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required Confined Spaces, which will assist employers in establishing and maintaining an effective confined space program. For information on Confined Space Entry in Construction, see OSHAcademy Course 816.
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | List and describe the criteria for non-permit required confined spaces and permit required confined spaces, and discuss the hazards associated with each category of confined space. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Discuss the elements of a confined space program. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Describe the purpose of the confined space entry permit, and when it must be used. |
| LO 1.3.2 | Describe the various information that is required on the confined space entry permit. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Describe the typical atmospheric and non-atmospheric hazards confined space entrants may encounter. |
| LO 1.5.1 | Describe the hazards, precautions, and safe work practices associated with non-atmospheric hazards in a confined space. |
| LO 1.6.1 | Describe the "Hierarchy of Controls" strategy for controlling confined space hazards. |
| LO 1.7.1 | Identify the primary positions and responsibilities of the confined space entry team. |
| LO 1.8.1 | Discuss the challenges confined space rescue teams face during rescue operations. |
| LO 1.9.1 | Describe the training confined space entry teams and rescuers must complete. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)