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Working in confined spaces is a highly hazardous activity and is governed by various legislative instruments.
Confined spaces are commonly found in tanks, ducts, flues, chimneys, containers or other similar enclosed or partially enclosed structures. They pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. The hazards are not always obvious and may change with each entry into the confined space.
This course is based on this applicable State legislation to provide you with the skills and knowledge to safely work in confined spaces.
This course also covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake the safety observer role for permits requiring a safety observer. This role may also be called a hole watcher or a fire watcher. Safety observers can stop permit work, but do not have the authority to restart it.
On completion of the course you will be able to:
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment and plastic wallet card to show competency.
Industry recommends this course is renewed every two (2) years.
This course is one day (8 hours).
All learners must be 16 years or older and will be required to provide photographic identification upon arriving for their course.
As part of your course enrolment at Civil Train there is a requirement that you complete a short online quiz. This will assist Civil Train to understand your current levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN), to ensure you are at the appropriate level to successfully complete your selected training course. This is a one-time quiz and results will be saved to your learner file and referred to for all future enrolments.
Please note: Civil Train only carries out assessments in English.
This course is delivered and assessed face to face.
There are theory and practical training and assessment components to the course.
Public courses are scheduled frequently in Adelaide, Perth and Alice Springs.
Civil Train can come to your worksite to deliver training to a group of employees – please contact the office for a quote.
Please refer to our Fees Schedule for current fees and subsidies.
Please refer to our Fees and Refunds Policy for terms and conditions.
A CIVIL TRAIN TEAM MEMBER WILL CONTACT YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR ENQUIRY.​
As the training division of the civil CONTRACTORS FEDERATION SOUTH AUSTRALIA, we come with some heavy duty industry endorsement. Here are just a few of our valued industry partners that are proud to use Civil Train as their training provider of choice.
Office Details
1 South Road, Thebarton SA 5031, Australia
Ph: 08 8111 8001 Fax: (08) 8111 8002
Email: courses@ccfsa.com.au
Civil Train Live Works Site
59-71 Heaslip Rd, Burton, SA 5110, Australia
Alice Springs
475 South Stuart Highway, Kilgariff NT 0873, Australia
Ph: 08 8953 3515 or 0416 439 090
Email: coursesnt@ccfsa.com.au
CCF WA House
70 Verde Drive, Jandakot WA 6164, Australia
Ph: 08 9417 1980 or 0400 223 470
Email: courseswa@ccfsa.com.au
