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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for control of confined space entry
   • Identify and confirm requirement for confined space entry from work requests/instructions.
   • Identify confined space entry permit and any requirements or limitations.
   • Confirm team and individual roles and responsibilities through question and answer.
2. Control access and egress to confined space
   • Monitor and record entry and egress of the confined space in accordance with work permit conditions.
   • Maintain verbal and non-verbal communication and consultation with the confined space entry team in accordance with work permit conditions.
   • Complete documentation and reports.
3. Plan and prepare for control of confined space entry
   • Identify and confirm requirement for confined space entry from work requests/instructions.
   • Identify confined space entry permit and any requirements or limitations.
   • Confirm team and individual roles and responsibilities through question and answer.
4. Control access and egress to confined space
   • Monitor and record entry and egress of the confined space in accordance with work permit conditions.
   • Maintain verbal and non-verbal communication and consultation with the confined space entry team in accordance with work permit conditions.
   • 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

analysing relevant workplace data to identify hazards, assess risks and evaluate effectiveness of WHS control measures

analysing working environment to identify hazards, assess risks and design and implement appropriate WHS control measures

assessing the resources needed to establish and maintain systematic approaches to managing WHS including a range of control measures

operating equipment pertinent to the control of confined space entry

identifying intervention points for expert advice to assist in 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.

appropriate emergency response procedures

appropriate signage, symbols, labels and barriers

entry permit procedures

incident and accident investigation including WHS record keeping

risk management principles and application of appropriate measures including hierarchy of control

role of technical information and experts in designing control measures, and monitoring systems

training and competency requirements for confined space entry

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