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Confined Space Safety Assessor Course

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Target Audience

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Safety assessors who need to conduct checks on the confined space to make sure that it is safe for workers to enter and perform assigned work.

Course Overview

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that Confined Space Safety Assessor Course fee will be revised to $599 (wkday) / $625 (wkend) with effect from 1 Feb 2010 onwards.

At the end of the course, participants should:

  • Understand the legal requirements on manhole work
  • Acquire knowledge on manholes, their hazards and consequences, control and mitigation measures
  • Understand the need of having an effective manhole entry permit system
  • Acquire the ability to plan and conduct gas testing on various types of confined spaces using a systematic approach:
    - Identify the atmospheric hazards existing in the manhole
    - Select the type of gas monitoring instruments to quantify the identified air contaminants
    - Conduct the gas testing to evaluate conditions of the manhole
    - Record and interpret the gas measurements obtained
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    Course Duration

    39 hours, include 3 hours of assessment

    Assessment

    There will be MCQ, written assessment and assignments

    Course Outline

    • Legislation and Code of Practice on Confined Space Work
    • Duties and Responsibilities of all personnel involved in confined space work
    • Identification and Recognition of Confined Spaces
    • Confined Space Hazards Part A - Atmospheric Hazards
    • Confined Space Hazards Part B - Physical and Biological Hazards
    • Risk Assessment
    • Prevention and Control of Confined Space Hazards
    • Type of Gas Monitoring Instruments, their Applications and Limitations
    • Gas Testing Procedures Procedures
    • Accident Case Studies of Accidents in Confined Spaces
    • Selection, Use, Fit, and Maintenance of PPE used for work in Confined Spaces
    • Communication and Emergency Response Plan

    Pre-requisites

    Applicants must have at least 3 GCE 'O' Level passes or equivalent, with at least one credit in a Science subject (Physics / Chemistry) OR NTC 2 in Chemical Process OR Bridging course for CSSA
    OR
    (i) ESS WPLN 5 OR 'N’ Level English and Maths Grade 5
    AND
    (ii) WSH Skills & Knowledge equivalent to Certificate in WSH OR 3 years of relevant working experience in operations and co-ordination of safety work.

    Medium of Instruction

    English

    SDU Points

    30

    Course Location

    18, Boon Lay Way
    Tradehub21
    #04-120
    Singapore 609966

    Methodology

    Lectures

    • Discussions on case studies
    • Practical sessions

    Certification

    Upon completion of the course and passing the examination, a certificate of achievement endorsed by NTUC LearningHub® will be issued to all participants.

    Price

    • Weekday Price (includes GST) $599.00
    • Weekday Nett Price after funding, age 40 and above * $203.00
    • Weekday Nett Price after funding, below 40 # $347.00
    • Weekend Price (includes GST) $625.00
    • Weekend Nett Price after funding - below 40 $373.00
    • Weekend Nett Price after funding, age 40 and above * $229.00
    • Nett Price after funding - for Singaporeans/PR $203.00 (after SPUR Funding, for weekday classes only)

    * Refers to applicants with GCE A-Levels and below.

    Funding Info

    SPUR funding is only applicable to company sponsored trainees who are Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
    Absentee Payroll Funding is also available for this program.
    To be eligible for SPUR / Absentee Payroll funding , companies are required to enroll their trainees through the SkillsConnect and issue a cheque payable to “NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd”.

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