CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE

This course provides comprehensive training on confined space entry and rescue procedures. It is designed for personnel who work in or around confined spaces, including tank cleaners, maintenance workers, and rescue personnel. The program covers the hazards of confined spaces, entry procedures, atmospheric testing, and rescue techniques. Participants will learn how to plan and execute safe confined space entries and conduct effective rescues. The program is aligned with SOLAS Chapter III, ISM Code, COSWP, MLC 2006, IMO Resolution A.1050 and ILO Convention 152, and their application to confined space entry and rescue is examined throughout. The program equips participants to identify the hazards of confined spaces, implement safe entry procedures, conduct atmospheric testing, use personal protective equipment and safety equipment and execute confined space rescue procedures. It prepares tank cleaners, maintenance workers, and rescue personnel to perform safe confined space entry and rescue.

• Identify the hazards of confined spaces.
• Implement safe entry procedures.
• Conduct atmospheric testing.
• Use personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
• Execute confined space rescue procedures.

SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances), ISM Code (safety procedures for confined space entry), COSWP (Code of Safe Working Practices – enclosed spaces), MLC 2006 (occupational safety), IMO Resolution A.1050(27) (Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces aboard Ships), ILO Convention 152 (Occupational Safety and Health in Dock Work), OSHA 1910.146 (Permit-Required Confined Spaces), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety).