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Evidence Guide: PUADEFOH013B - Enter confined space

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PUADEFOH013B - Enter confined space

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for confined space entry

  1. Requirement for confined space entry is identified from work requests/instructions and is confirmed
  2. Duration of and limitations on the tasks to be performed in the confined space are identified in accordance with organisational procedures
  3. Organisational policy and procedures are reviewed to identify restrictions or requirements that apply to confined space entry
  4. Equipment and resources required for the confined space entry are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisational procedures
  5. Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements including those contained in organisational procedures, are applied throughout the operation
  6. Confined space is prepared for entry in accordance with organisational procedures
  7. Team and individual roles and responsibilities within the team are confirmed and delegated in accordance with organisational procedures
  8. Pre-entry tests and checks are conducted in accordance with organisational and manufacturers' requirements
Requirement for confined space entry is identified from work requests/instructions and is confirmed

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Duration of and limitations on the tasks to be performed in the confined space are identified in accordance with organisational procedures

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Organisational policy and procedures are reviewed to identify restrictions or requirements that apply to confined space entry

Completed
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Equipment and resources required for the confined space entry are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisational procedures

Completed
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Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements including those contained in organisational procedures, are applied throughout the operation

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Confined space is prepared for entry in accordance with organisational procedures

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Team and individual roles and responsibilities within the team are confirmed and delegated in accordance with organisational procedures

Completed
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Pre-entry tests and checks are conducted in accordance with organisational and manufacturers' requirements

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Enter confined spaces

  1. Entry/egress points are identified in accordance with organisational procedures
  2. Environmental conditions are monitored in accordance with organisational procedures
  3. Communications are maintained in accordance with organisational procedures
  4. Equipment and resources are operated and used in accordance with manufacturers' requirements and organisational procedures
  5. Entry permit conditions are adhered to in accordance with organisational procedures
  6. All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with organisational procedures
  7. Task/s for which confined space entry was required are conducted in accordance with organisational procedures
Entry/egress points are identified in accordance with organisational procedures

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Environmental conditions are monitored in accordance with organisational procedures

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Communications are maintained in accordance with organisational procedures

Completed
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Equipment and resources are operated and used in accordance with manufacturers' requirements and organisational procedures

Completed
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Entry permit conditions are adhered to in accordance with organisational procedures

Completed
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All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with organisational procedures

Completed
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Task/s for which confined space entry was required are conducted in accordance with organisational procedures

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Finalise confined space entry

  1. Confined space is exited in accordance with organisational procedures
  2. Equipment is cleaned and refurbished in accordance with organisational procedures
  3. Documentation and reports are completed in accordance with organisational procedures
Confined space is exited in accordance with organisational procedures

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Equipment is cleaned and refurbished in accordance with organisational procedures

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Documentation and reports are completed in accordance with organisational procedures

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to observe and respond to changing circumstances and unusual situations in the workplace; to review relevant workplace documentation; to conduct a quality assurance check against previous recommendations; and to identify changes in workplace configurations.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range of confined space entries that could be expected in the workplace.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to the organisational legislation, codes of practice, guidance material, policies/procedures and relevant equipment required to support a confined space entry.

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

access, read, interpret and apply information on confined spaces

assess risks and apply effective risk control measures

communicate effectively

identify and report hazards

identify stored energy sources

operate any equipment pertinent to the confined space entry and task to be performed

work in a confined space

Required Knowledge

applicable organisational procedures and documents

appropriate signage and protective barriers

legislation, organisational policies and procedures relevant to confined spaces

risk assessment procedures

safety equipment operations

work methods analysis

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Confined spaces may include

Any compartment or area with limited opening for access and no escape route, and with limited natural ventilation or an atmosphere containing more than 23.5% or less than 19.5% oxygen, and the capability of accumulating a toxic, flammable or explosive atmosphere, or of being flooded

Examples of confined spaces may include:

fuel tanks (diesoline, gasoline, kerosene, AVCAT) or any other liquid or gaseous fuel

water tanks (feed, fresh, ballast), void spaces, cofferdams, double bottoms/wing compartments, sewage

treatment tanks (CHT system)

oil tanks (sludge oil, lubricating, hydraulic), cable lockers (anchor cable stowage)

open-topped spaces such as pits or degreasers, pipes, sewers, shafts, ducts and similar structures

boiler drums, steam turbine casing, main condensers, gas turbine rotor casing, piston engine enclosed

crankcase, main circulating water inlet and discharge pipes, pressure vessels

Duration of and limitations on tasks may include

Climbing equipment or ladders

Lifelines

Limitations associated with either the task or the environment that require limited time to reduce the exposure risk, or are imposed because of equipment limitations (e.g. breathing apparatus limitations)

obstructions that limit access to or from areas within the confined space

Requirements for special breathing apparatus

Restrictions on activities that may be undertaken without specific action such as exhausting volatile gases before welding

Working at heights

Slippery surfaces

Special clothing

Time limit on exposure necessitating rotation of personnel through confined space in order to complete the task that initiated the entry requirement

Tasks may include

Any activity that is to be performed inside the confined space

Organisational policy and procedures may include

Any established contingency plan or any plan formed specifically to counter ill effects of any likely occurrence

Australian or international standards

Confined space entry permit/permits to work

Equipment manufacturers' specifications

Exposure standards

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Legislation, including state/territory/commonwealth OH&S acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance material relating to hazards present in the workplace and industry, and associated with entry to confined space including legislation specific to confined space work

Lockout and isolation procedures

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Organisational policies and procedures

Risk assessments

Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Task analysis

Equipment and resources may include

Detection/monitoring equipment such as used to detect gases, radiation

Equipment which is intrinsically safe

Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety helmets, eye protection, hearing protection, skin protection, belts, special boots

Ropes, lifelines, ladders, karabiners

Safety equipment such as breathing apparatus

Preparation of equipment and resources may include

Confined space work permit completed and issued

Forced ventilation set-up

Recharging air bottles

Occupational health and safety requirements pertain to all relevant OH&S legislation and include

General duty of care under OH&S legislation and common law

Provisions relating to health and safety representatives and/or OH&S committees

Provisions relating to OH&S issue resolution

State/territory/commonwealth OH&S Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance material relating to hazards present in the workplace and the industry

Preparing a confined space for entry may include

Cooling

Emptying

Heating

Installing appropriate signage and protective barriers

Isolation

Lockout

Ventilating

Pre-entry tests or checks may include

Testing confined space atmosphere

Testing equipment for safe operation (confidence testing) prescribed by manufacturer

Testing equipment for serviceability

Monitoring environmental conditions may include

Maintaining testing regime while in confined space, be it continuous or periodic, in accordance with entry plan and work permit

Monitoring in response to risk assessment

Monitoring in response to work being undertaken in the space

Maintaining communications may include

Continuous or periodic verbal and/or visual and/or electronic communication in accordance with work permit/entry plan

Emergency response procedures

Cleaning and refurbishing equipment may include

Decontamination procedures

Disposal of PPE

Drying harnesses, ropes and safety lines

Inspecting, servicing and cleaning equipment ready for re-use or storage

Recharging of batteries, air bottles, gas bottles

Documentation and reports may include

Equipment usage reports/logs

Reports to OH&S officer

Reports to tasking officer

Work permit completion after exit

Written reports required by organisation