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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for confined space entry
   • Identify and confirm requirement for confined space entry from work requests/instructions.
   • Identify duration of and limitations on the tasks to be performed in the confined space.
   • Identify, acquire and prepare equipment and resources required for the confined space entry.
   • Prepare confined space for entry.
   • Confirm and delegate team and individual roles and responsibilities within the team.
   • Conduct pre-entry tests and checks in accordance with organisational and manufacturers’ requirements.
2. Enter confined spaces
   • Identify entry/egress points.
   • Monitor environmental conditions.
   • Maintain verbal and non-verbal communication.
   • Operate equipment and resources in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and organisational procedures.
   • Adhere to entry permit conditions.
   • Recognise and respond to unexpected situations.
3. Finalise confined space entry
   • Exit confined space.
   • Clean and refurbish equipment.
   • Complete documentation and reports.
4. Prepare for confined space entry
   • Identify and confirm requirement for confined space entry from work requests/instructions.
   • Identify duration of and limitations on the tasks to be performed in the confined space.
   • Identify, acquire and prepare equipment and resources required for the confined space entry.
   • Prepare confined space for entry.
   • Confirm and delegate team and individual roles and responsibilities within the team.
   • Conduct pre-entry tests and checks in accordance with organisational and manufacturers’ requirements.
5. Enter confined spaces
   • Identify entry/egress points.
   • Monitor environmental conditions.
   • Maintain verbal and non-verbal communication.
   • Operate equipment and resources in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and organisational procedures.
   • Adhere to entry permit conditions.
   • Recognise and respond to unexpected situations.
6. Finalise confined space entry
   • Exit confined space.
   • Clean and refurbish equipment.
   • Complete documentation and reports.

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

assessing risks and applying effective risk control measures

communicating effectively

identifying and reporting hazards

identifying stored energy sources

operating equipment pertinent to the confined space entry and task to be performed

reporting abnormalities

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

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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.

applicable organisational procedures and documents

appropriate signage and protective barriers

risk assessment procedures

safety equipment operations

work methods analysis

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