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816 Confined Space Safety in Construction
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Confined Space Entry Team Training and Duties

Confined Space Entry Team Training

The employer must provide training to each employee whose work includes confined space duties at no cost to the employee.

Employer providing training to each employee whose work includes confined space duties
The employer must provide training to each employee whose work includes confined space duties.

The employer must also make sure each employee possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this standard.

Categories of Confined Space Training

There are six basic categories of confined space training, based on duties and potential exposure:

  1. Awareness-level training provided to all employees potentially exposed to permit spaces, covering the following:
    • The location and hazard of each space
    • The company program for confined spaces
    • Emphasis on not entering the space for any reason
  1. Hands-on entry and exit training for the four team member positions:
    • Entrants
    • Attendants
    • Entry Supervisors
    • Rescuers

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-1. What does awareness-level training for confined spaces cover?