Description:

This course covers the safety and health hazards associated with permit-required confined space entry.

Course topics:

• Recognition of confined space hazards
• Identification of permit and non-permit required confined spaces
• Use of instrumentation to evaluate atmospheric hazards
• Ventilation techniques
• Development and implementation of a confined space program
• Proper signage
• Training requirements

This course features workshops on permit entry classification, instrumentation, and program development.

Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify permit and non-permit required confined spaces, reference the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, conduct atmospheric testing, and implement a permit-required confined space program.

Minimum student contact hours: 20

Prerequisites: None

Course Location:

Workplace Safety and Health Consultant
Center for Business and Industry
South Central College
1920 Lee Blvd
North Mankato, MN 56003