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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Recognise a confined space
  2. Carry out appropriate action after identifying a confined space
  3. Recognise a confined space
  4. Carry out appropriate action after identifying a confined space

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

accessing, reading, interpreting and applying information on confined spaces

identifying and reporting hazards

understanding the possible nature of the environment

identifying intervention points for expert advice to assist work and to guide problem solving

identifying principle risks and associated mitigation


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

appropriate signage, symbols, labels and warning devices

location of applicable organisational procedures and documents

preferred order of ways to control WHS risk – hierarchy of controls

rights and responsibilities of workplace parties under WHS legislation