Confined Space Training

This course equips workers and supervisors with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, and safely enter confined spaces in compliance with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.

Confined Space Training
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What you'll learn

This course equips workers and supervisors with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, and safely enter confined spaces in compliance with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.146 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA. Learners will explore permit-required confined space hazards, atmospheric testing, entry procedures, role-specific duties, and emergency rescue requirements. Grounded in real-world fatality case studies and OSHA curriculum, this course is designed to reduce serious injuries and deaths associated with confined space operations.

Distinguish between a confined space and a permit-required confined space (PRCS) using the three defining characteristics outlined in 29 CFR 1910.146 [S6]
Identify atmospheric, engulfment, entrapment, and other physical hazards present in confined spaces and apply the hierarchy of controls to mitigate them [S2]
Explain the key differences between General Industry (29 CFR 1910.146) and Construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) confined space regulations [S3]
Describe the duties and responsibilities of the authorized entrant, attendant, and entry supervisor during permit space operations [S3][S5]
Demonstrate proper pre-entry atmospheric testing procedures including calibration and start-up of gas meters [S2][S4]
Develop and interpret an entry permit in accordance with OSHA requirements, including specifying acceptable entry conditions [S9][S10]
Outline emergency response and non-entry/entry rescue procedures to protect workers when hazardous conditions arise [S5][S3]

Who this course is for

General industry workers and construction employees who enter or work near confined spaces such as tanks, vaults, silos, sewers, and pitsEntry supervisors, attendants, and authorized entrants required to understand their specific roles under 29 CFR 1910.146 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AASafety officers and competent persons responsible for evaluating worksites, writing confined space programs, and issuing entry permitsFacilities managers and contractors who coordinate multi-employer confined space operations on construction or general industry sites

No prior experience required · any device with internet access · English needed for the EN version

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Course content

4 modules · 13 lessons · lesson 1 free
What Is a Confined Space? Definitions and CharacteristicsFree preview
OSHA Regulatory Framework: General Industry vs. Construction
Key Elements of a Confined Space Entry Program

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