Confined Space Entry

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Confined Space Entry:

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

• locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
• demonstrates completion of entering and working in confined spaces that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

• obtain appropriate entry permit and instructions for performing work in confined space
• interpreting and applying safe work method statements
• apply tagging and lock out
• selecting, wearing and caring for personal protective equipment applicable to all tasks and environment identified
• entering the confined space
• using atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space
• working in the confined space
• using atmospheric monitoring devices during confined space activity
• applying safe materials handling methods
• exiting the confined space
• remove tagging and lock out

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Work in accordance with an issued permit:

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in accordance with an issued permit. It aims to ensure that people working under a permit to work understand the system, know the limitations of the permit under which they are working and comply with all the requirements of the permit.

This unit of competency applies to persons who are required to conduct work activities under the authority of an issued permit to work and within the context and requirements of that permit. This typically applies to all work done by maintenance staff and contractors and also to any other non-process work performed on the plant.