Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for work in confined spaces.
- Access, confirm and apply work instructions.
- Obtain, confirm and apply safety requirements according to work method, characteristics of the confined space, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Obtain authorisation to enter confined space according to relevant legislation.
- Confirm emergency response procedure with the stand by person.
- Isolate mechanical or electrical energies to the confined space according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Select tools and equipment according to work instructions and check, report or rectify faults.
- Identify and implement signage and barrier requirements according to project plan.
- Identify, confirm and apply environmental protection requirements according to project environmental management plan.
- Check rescue equipment and position close to point of entry.
- Enter and work in the confined space.
- Open access to the space as required.
- Enter confined space according to agreed procedure.
- Test and monitor atmosphere for harmful elements according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Maintain communication with the stand-by person.
- Perform designated work in confined space according to entry permit requirements and work instructions.
- Exit confined space.
- Clean work area.
- Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to project environmental management plan.
- Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and workplace policies and procedures.
- Remove barriers and signs and clean and store according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Plan and prepare for work in confined spaces.
- Access, confirm and apply work instructions.
- Obtain, confirm and apply safety requirements according to work method, characteristics of the confined space, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Obtain authorisation to enter confined space according to relevant legislation.
- Confirm emergency response procedure with the stand by person.
- Isolate mechanical or electrical energies to the confined space according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Select tools and equipment according to work instructions and check, report or rectify faults.
- Identify and implement signage and barrier requirements according to project plan.
- Identify, confirm and apply environmental protection requirements according to project environmental management plan.
- Check rescue equipment and position close to point of entry.
- Enter and work in the confined space.
- Open access to the space as required.
- Enter confined space according to agreed procedure.
- Test and monitor atmosphere for harmful elements according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Maintain communication with the stand-by person.
- Perform designated work in confined space according to entry permit requirements and work instructions.
- Exit confined space.
- Clean work area.
- Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to project environmental management plan.
- Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and workplace policies and procedures.
- Remove barriers and signs and clean and store according to workplace policies and procedures.