Confined Spaces
Online Training Certification Course
29 CFR 1910.146
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Topics in this online certification course presents a general overview of confined space regulations as they relate to entrants, attendants, and supervisors. It covers the proper methods and rules that must be followed before, during, and after confined space entry. Confined space training also addresses the role of initial and atmospheric testing and ongoing monitoring; the entry permit and the permit space safety program; examples of accidents and fatalities in confined spaces; and duties and responsibilities of key confined space personnel.
Numerous health and safety hazards exist within confined spaces, and anyone who might work in these dangerous environments must receive confined space training.
Working in confined spaces is dangerous, and risks include suffocation, engulfment, and inability to be rescued. Workers must understand the risks and take all proper precautions prior to entering the space, while working in the space, and when leaving the space.
This course is for:
This confined spaces training course is designed for anyone who works in general industry and may enter confined spaces with potential hazards. OSHA uses the term "general industry" to refer to all industries not included in agriculture, construction, or maritime activities.Confined space supervisors, entrants, and attendants are required to receive OSHA confined space training. Requirements for safety training apply to any worksite considered "confined," including sumps, pits, pipes, tunnels, tanks, and silos. This safety training may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.
Case Study: On October 2nd, 2007, five people were killed and three others injured when a fire erupted 1,000 feet underground in a tunnel at a hydroelectric power plant in Georgetown, Colorado. The tunnel, which was several thousand feet long and connected two reservoirs with electricity-generating turbines, trapped the fatally injured workers deep underground during an operation to coat the inside of the tunnel with epoxy using highly flammable solvents.
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Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA standards are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1910 is reserved for general industry standards. This course satisfies the training requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146, "Permit-required and non-permit confined spaces standard."
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to OSHA Confined Space Entry Training Course
- Examples of Confined Spaces
- Key Terms
- Causes of Fatalities in Confined Spaces
- Hazardous Atmospheric Conditions
- Fatality Statistics - Training and Awareness
- Overview of OSHA Regulations
- Safety Controls
- Before Work Begins in a Confined Space
- Permit Space Program
- Permit Space Program Requirements
- Atmospheric Testing
- Required Equipment
- Evaluation of Permit Space Conditions
- Attendants
- Additional Employer Duties
- The Permit System
- Entry Permit
- Hot Work Permit
- Hot Work Safety Practices
- Alternate Procedures for Applicable Permit Spaces
- Reclassification of Confined Spaces
- Duties
- Contractors
- Training
- Training Components
- Duties of Authorized Entrants
- Duties of Attendants
- Duties of Entry Supervisors
- Rescue and Emergency Services
- Rescue Teams Composed of Employees
- Retrieval Systems for Non-Entry Rescue
- Exposure to a Hazardous Substance
- Employee Participation
- Appendices to 29 CFR §1910.146
- Appendix A: Permit-Required Confined Space Decision Flow Chart
- Appendix B: Procedures for Atmospheric Testing
- Appendix C: Examples of Permit-Required Confined Space Programs
- Appendix D: Sample Permits
- Appendix E: Sewer System Entry
- Appendix F: Rescue Team or Rescue Service Evaluation Criteria
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to hazards such as confined spaces.
To ensure compliance with OSHA's standard for confined spaces, safety training must be conducted initially and whenever there is a change in operations or deviations from the procedures are observed. This confined space course meets these training requirements.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
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Curtis M
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Jeffrey R
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Edwin A
Confined SpacesI liked the information. It was very detailed and had good examples of all the different subjects.
David S
Confined SpacesThank you for the course. It was beneficial to me as a refresher and new to me information as well.
Troy R
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Bruce L
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Damion D
Confined SpacesI learned so much.
Scott R
Confined SpacesVery thorough, easy to follow. Thanks!
Tyler D
Confined SpacesIt was effective at training me in the safety requirements and protocols for working around/within confined spaces.
Jason N
Confined SpacesGreat information!
Ethan N
Confined SpacesThis course was good, and I feel like I retained a lot of information regarding permit spaces and confined spaces through this experience.
Zachery G
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Jason B
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Cory A
Confined SpacesCourse was very helpful and the short course times made it convenient and easy to fit into my work schedule
Cody P
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Logan C
Confined SpacesI liked the progress bar and timer on each slide.
Alexi R
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Chris G
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Ethan M
Confined SpacesTraining course was excellent, liked the read or be read to option, for information previously covered in another OSHA training.
Micah W
Confined Spacesit really was an eye opener and useful to learn
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Ryan O
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Dario M
Confined Spacespienso que es un exelente curso que capacita a quienes estamos octando a un trabajo con riesgos como los que trata
Devane C
Confined SpacesCourse was well done and easy to follow. Practice questions helped a lot and being able to review all the information before taking the test was a tremendous.
Mark M
Confined SpacesI really liked you could listen to it and read it very helpful
Gilbert W
Confined SpacesGreat information! I feel more educated on confined space than before the course. Would definitely recommend!!
Tommy L
Confined SpacesI thought the course was very informative
Jean H
Confined SpacesNice experience learned a ton. Thanks.
Levi W
Confined SpacesThis was a great course, I feel like I learned a lot, and the reading was very clear and concise, although I felt the exam was a little tricky.
Kenneth M
Confined SpacesI thought it was informative and easily readable. The information was easy to understand and retain.
Jose R
Confined SpacesIs very good and simple way of teaching a course.
Rich M
Confined SpacesGreat content with very relevant, vitally important information on being able to learn and obtain basic safety and proper SOP's of all Entrants as well as Attendants for working in confined spaces or most any commercial, residential or industrial work environments.
Joao C
Confined SpacesIt was a very intense, interesting, educational and productive course.
Cole G
Confined SpacesI feel that i am now well educated and i can now know what actions i must follow when working in tight spaces.
Matthew D
Confined Spacesagain excellent pacing, super clear, gone recap sections, very thorough
Timothy P
Confined SpacesGreat class very informative. Easy to follow along
Jeremy H
Confined SpacesIt was very detailed and taught me alot about these kinds of situations and how to handle myself in them.
Jackson K
Confined Spaces5 stars
Michael B
Confined SpacesThis course was very knowledgeable, helpful. Tough but worth it.
Chase H
Confined SpacesIt was very educational, on how to avoid some severe and uncomfortable deaths on the job site.
Joseph T
Confined SpacesThe course was concise, to the point, and covered all of the material included in the exam.
Deangelo B
Confined SpacesGreat course, good information.
Vicki G
Confined SpacesThe class was very informative, and at a great price. I will defiantly be taking more classes
Dymani W
Confined SpacesThis Course was very informative
Dalton H
Confined SpacesGreat audio to help with the lessons.
Zac C
Confined SpacesQuick and easy learned a lot in a short amount of time was very understandable as well
Kayleigh B
Confined SpacesThis course was super helpful and made me well prepared for the certification exam.
Eduardo F
Confined SpacesVery informative and easy to follow. thank you!
Aron K
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Monte A
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James M
Confined SpacesThe training I took on confined spaces was efficient and value-packed. I moved at my own pace. The material was informative. I liked the flexibility of doing it on my own schedule.
Justin D
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