Before anyone enters a tank, vault, or vessel, they need to understand what can kill them in there.
Confined spaces hide atmospheric and physical hazards that a worker cannot see. This program covers both the awareness every worker near confined space work needs and the entry procedures required to go in safely.
Is this training required?
Ontario's O. Reg. 632/05 sets out two training duties: hazard-recognition training (Section 8) for anyone who may be involved with confined space work, and plan-specific training (Section 9) for workers who enter, attend, or perform rescue at a particular space. Employers must also maintain a written confined space program. This course delivers both the awareness and the entry (operations) levels.
Who should take it
- Workers who may be near or involved with confined space work (awareness)
- Workers who enter confined spaces (entry / operations)
- Supervisors responsible for a confined space program
- Contractors working on industrial, municipal, and utility sites
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define a confined space and identify when the regulation applies
- Recognize atmospheric hazards (oxygen deficiency or enrichment, flammable gas, toxics) and physical hazards (engulfment, entrapment, mechanical)
- Complete and interpret an entry permit
- Carry out pre-entry and continuous atmospheric testing
- Select and use the right PPE, ventilation, and lockout/tagout
- Know when to stop, evacuate, and call for rescue
Course details
| Duration | [Course length: awareness vs entry] |
| Certification | Confined Space Awareness / Entry |
| Standards | O. Reg. 632/05 (ss. 8–9) · SOR/86-304 · CSA Z1006 |
| Valid for | [Certification validity, typically 3 years] |
| Recertification | [Recertification format and interval] |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Format | Classroom plus practical, on-site or scheduled |
| Class size | [Maximum participants per session] |
| Price | [Price, or "contact for a group quote"] |
Delivery and logistics
Delivered on your site (tailored to your specific spaces and permit system) or at [training location]. Participants should bring [required PPE and clothing]. Group and crew bookings available: [group booking details].
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between awareness and entry training? Awareness (Section 8) is hazard recognition for anyone who may be involved with confined space work. Entry (Section 9) trains the people who actually go in, on the specific plan for each space.
Do attendants and rescuers need separate training? Yes. See Confined Space Attendant and Confined Space Rescue.
Can this be tailored to our specific spaces? Yes. On-site delivery lets us build the training around your actual spaces, permits, and equipment.
Register
Register or request dates · Call 705-806-SAFE