Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work in the confined space
- Access, interpret and apply confined space documentation and requirements and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Access and interpret the site confined spaces safety management program
- Determine tasks and develop a written Safe Operating Procedures for work to be carried out
- Identify and implement communications system and equipment
- Select and wear personal protective equipment
- Identify and obtain resources for implementation of the confined spaces safety management program
- Prepare all required Permits
- Provide information about working in confined spaces
- Establish effective consultation mechanisms with all levels of the workforce
- Consult with employees and employee representatives on implementation of the confined spaces safety management program
- Identify and meet the communication needs of special groups
- Provide information, instruction, training and supervision to employees
- Ensure safety and health of others entering and working in a confined space
- Identify relevant personnel or expertise for risk assessment, and initiate hazard identification and risk assessment process
- Identify and prepare a written record of hazards
- Assess risks and determine probability and likelihood
- Identify and implement effective control measures according to the Hierarchy of Controls
- Develop a confined space checklist for the Confined Space Entry Permit
- Ensure atmospheric monitoring instruments available, installed, calibrated and used correctly
- Keep written records of hazard and risk assessment processes and outcomes, and the controls put in place
- Supervise entry and work in a confined space
- Allocate resources to confined space personnel for effective, safe performance of designated work
- Ensure all personnel read, understand and sign all required permits
- Clearly and concisely communicate the work activities to personnel, clarify any questions, and ensure all personnel are clear on their work activities and responsibilities
- Brief and post confined space observers and sentries
- Check that required personal protective equipment is suitable and worn correctly
- Ensure communications systems are installed, maintained and in working order
- Monitor and evaluate the continued effectiveness of risk assessment processes and controls
- Test and maintain controls
- Ensure work activities complies to procedures
- Implement confined space emergency and rescue systems
- Withdraw from confined space and facilitate return to service
- Ensure that work is completed to site requirements and all work-related materials and equipment removed
- Ensure all Permits are cleared and systems isolation devices removed
- Ensure all personnel sign off the Confined Space Entry Permit
- Advise appropriate personnel that the confined space is clear for return to service
- Review the confined space safety management program