RIIWHS202E & MSMWHS216

Course Set - Confined Spaces and Operate Breathing Apparatus

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Course Description

The course set including units RIIWHS202E and MSMWHS216 is designed to provide individuals with essential skills to work safely in confined spaces and operate breathing apparatus in hazardous environments. This training is ideal for workers in high-risk industries such as mining, construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas, where confined spaces and poor air quality pose significant safety risks.

This course set is ideal for workers in industries where confined spaces and hazardous atmospheres are common, such as mining, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Upon completion, participants will have the skills to safely enter and work in confined spaces and confidently operate breathing apparatus, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and the protection of workers in high-risk environments.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

MSMWHS216

Operate breathing apparatus

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 9 Hours

An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Participants must be clean shaven to attend the course. The unit of competency states that participants “Don the apparatus in accordance with workplace procedures and the manufacturer’s specifications.” The manufacturer’s specifications state: “The sealing line between head and facepiece must be free of hair and foreign substances which could cause leakages”
  • Psychological* and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course, such as the undertaking of the requirements to safely enter, work in and exit a confined space wearing appropriate PPE as well as breathing apparatus and associated equipment in a range of conditions. This may involve climbing up, down, through or under structures or confined spaces, being temporarily suspended, wearing harnesses and other relevant PPE, dragging and lifting in confined and restricted environments in dark, low light or smoke-filled areas.
  • Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment
  • Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to the confined space entry, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret gas test/monitoring results as well as determine the available working time from a breathing apparatus set.

*Safe Work Australia notes “Working in a confined space may impose physiological and psychological demands over and above those encountered in a normal working environment. Consideration should be given to a worker’s:

  • physical ability;
  • ability to work in a restrictive space (for example claustrophobia) and ability to wear the PPE required to do the work (for example respirators).” 

Code of Practice - Confined Spaces, December 2011

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

RIIWHS202E - Enter and work in confined spaces - Not applicable

MSMWHS216 - Operate breathing apparatus - Not applicable

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks:

  • Horizontal and vertical entry into confined space
  • Use atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space  
  • Demonstrate pre-donning checks, tests procedures and fault reporting
  • Demonstrate concluding operation techniques
  • Label the components of breathing apparatus
  • Demonstrate consistency in performance over time in a range of actual or simulated environments

Documentation:

  • Completion of two site-based Risk Assessment forms and Confined space entry permits
  • Completion of an Equipment Fault log  

Theory assessment  A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909


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