Confined Space Online

SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT: If you are a company with multiple employees, you qualify for your own Learning Management System to manage your Staff's Online Training. For more information click here. If you want to complete the Confined Space online course please keep reading.

Course Description:

This Confined Space (Confined Space Entry) program will provide participants with the information needed to understand the potential hazards of working in confined / limited space / enclosed spaces and the elements necessary to control those hazards prior to entry.

IMPORTANT: It must be noted that this course is not designed for training in Confined Space Rescue. If you require training in Confined Space Rescue, you may contact Alpha Safety to book your In-House training. To view our In-House Course Catalogue click here.

Modules:

Confined Spaces
Confined Space Program
Confined Space Hazard Assessment
Confined Space Entry Plans
Confined Space Entry Permit
Confined Space Controls
Roles and Responsibilities
On Site Rescue

Recommendations:

Due to the nature of the workplace and the limitations of Online Training, Alpha Safety strongly recommends that on completion of your Confined Space Online Training you immediately apply your gained knowledge in a practical way to ensure your ability to perform the actions adequately before entering the workplace.

If you require live, In House / Class training click here to view our In-House Course Catalogue.

CONSIDERATIONS:

a. If your work or future work requires you to complete any form of training, be sure to check with the company whether or not they require a practical component as part of your training. All of our Online Courses will meet Provincial and National Legislation however some industries or companies may have “in-house” requirements which cannot be fulfilled through Online Training.

b. If your employer / company requires a practical / hands-on experience component you have two options:

i. To complete the Online Training and then be evaluated by a certified trainer in your facility / company or independently. (We strongly recommend this approach.)

ii. To complete your training in house at Alpha Safety Ltd in Fort St John where our in-class instructors can aid you in the practical application.

To view our In-House Course Catalogue click here.

To contact Alpha Safety click here.

c. If you are required by a certain company / organization to receive training, Alpha Safety would advise that you confirm with the company that the course you are about to take will be accepted by them. All Online Courses offered by Alpha Safety comply with Legislation and requirments by all Provinces of Canada, however, sometimes a company requires training to be received by a certain / preferred agency.

To view our In-House Course Catalogue click here.

COMPLIANT:

All Alpha Safety Ltd's online courses have been developed according to stringent regulation and according to each Province's legislation. This course is compliant with the following standards for each Province listed:

Alberta Legislation

Alberta

Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009

Training

46(1) An employer must ensure that a worker assigned duties related to confined space or

restricted space entry is trained by a competent person in

(a) recognizing hazards associated with working in confined spaces or restricted

spaces, and

(b) performing the worker’s duties in a safe and healthy manner.

British Columbia Legislation

British Columbia

OHS Regulations Part 9

General Requirements

9.8 Instruction

Each person who is assigned duties or responsibilities related to entry into a confined space must be adequately instructed and trained in

(a) the hazards of the space, and

(b) the precautions identified in written procedures to properly perform their duties.

Manitoba Legislation

Manitoba

Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 217/2006

Safe work procedures

15.2(1) An employer must

(a) develop and implement safe work procedures for working in a confined space;

(b) train workers in the safe work procedures; and

New Brunswick Legislation

New Brunswick

REGULATION 91-191 PART XVII CONFINED SPACE

263(6) An employer shall ensure that an employee who is about to enter into the confined

space is instructed and trained in the procedures referred to in subsection (3) and in

the use of the protective equipment referred to in paragraph (3)(c) and that an

employee who may undertake rescue operations is instructed and trained in the

procedures referred to in subsection (3) and in the use of the protective equipment

and emergency equipment referred to in paragraph (3)(e)

Newfoundland/Labrador Legislation

Newfoundland/Labrador

REGULATION 70/09 Confined space entry

Corrective Precautions

512(2) An employer shall ensure that a worker does not enter a confined space until

(d) the worker is qualified to safely enter and perform duties within the confined space

http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/annualregs/2009/nr090070.htm

Nova Scotia Legislation

Nova Scotia

OHS General Regulations Part 12

Assessment and Written Procedures

130(3) Where at least one confined space has been identified, an employer shall develop a

written confined space entry procedure that includes provisions

(b) for the training required by a person who may enter a confined space in the course

of the person’s work, and for the training required by a person who may undertake

rescue operations with regard to a confined space, including training on

(5) An employer shall ensure that

(a) a person who enters a confined space is trained at least once every 2 years in

accordance with the procedures set out in clause (3)(b); and

(b) a person who undertakes rescue operations is trained at least once every year in

accordance with the procedures set out in clause (3)(b).

Subsection 130(5) replaced: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000.

Ontario Legislation

Ontario

Occupational Health and Safety Act

119.7(1) Every worker who enters a confined space or performs related work shall be given adequate training for safe work practices for working in confined spaces and for performing related work, including training in the recognition of hazards associated with Confined Spaces. Reg. 629/05

Prince Edward Island Legislation

PEI

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Duties of Employers, Workers and Other Persons

12(1) An employer shall ensure

are necessary to ensure the occupational health and safety of the workers

Occupational Health and Safety General Regulations, Part 13

13(2) The employer shall ensure that an employee enters a confined space

only where

(f) training in emergency procedures is provided for employees assigned to a confined

space entry job including the employee stationed outside the confined space

Saskatchewan Legislation

Saskatchewan

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 1996, Part XVIII

272(3) An employer shall ensure that the following workers are trained in and implement a

hazardous confined space entry plan:

(a) a worker who is required or permitted to enter the hazardous confined space;

(b) a worker who attends a worker in the hazardous confined space pursuant to

subsection 274(4) or (5);

mentioned in clause (2)(g).

(4) An employer shall make a copy of a hazardous confined space entry plan readily

available at the entrance to the hazardous confined space.

Serving BC:

Alpha Safety Ltd's Online Training services all of British Columbia including the following Cities and Towns:

100 Mile House
Abbotsford
Aldergrove
Alert Bay
Burnaby
Cache Creek
Campbell River
Castleqar
Chase
Chilliwack
Comox
Coquitlam
Courtenay
Cranbrook
Dawson Creek
Delta
Duncan
Enderby
Fairmont Hot Springs
Fernie
Field
Fort Nelson
Fort St John
Gibsons
Golden
Grand Forks
Harrison Hot Springs
Hedley
Hope Invermere
Kamloops
Kelowna
Keremeos
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Langley
Lilooet
Lund
Maple Ridge
Merritt
Mission
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminister
North VAncouver
Osoyoos
Panorama
Parksville
Pemberton
Penticton
Pitt Meadows
Port Alberni
Port Coquitlam
Port Hardy
Port Moody
Powell River
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Princeton
Qualicum Beach
Quesnel
Radium Hot Springs
Revelstoke
Richmond
Rogers Pass
Rossland
Saanichton
Salmon Arm
Saltspring Island
Sechelt
Sicamous
Sidney
Smithers
Squamish
Sun Peaks
Surrey
Terrace
Tofino
Trail
Ucluelet
Valemount
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Vernon
Victoria
West Vancouver
Westbank
Whistler
White Rock
Williams Lake
Winfield