Confined Space Entry and Attendant Competent Person Training - 16 Hours
Program Outline
Course Code: C1002-PS
Protect your workers, strengthen practical competency, and meet workplace safety requirements with our comprehensive two-day Confined Space Entry, Attendant and Competent Person Training. This instructor-led program combines the essential knowledge and skills covered in our full-day Entry and Attendant course with an additional day of advanced, hands-on training.
Participants learn how to identify confined spaces, recognize and assess hazards, understand entrant and attendant responsibilities, follow safe entry procedures, conduct atmospheric testing, verify gas detection equipment, evaluate ventilation effectiveness, maintain communication, and respond to emergencies. The program also includes practical training in vertical and horizontal non-entry rescue techniques using common confined space retrieval equipment.
The second day focuses on applying these skills through practical exercises, simulated confined space scenarios, hazard assessments, equipment inspections, gas detector verification, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation activities, and non-entry rescue drills. Participants work with multiple gas detection platforms and confined space simulators to demonstrate their ability to apply safe work procedures under realistic conditions.
Designed for workers, supervisors, attendants, entrants, and health and safety personnel who require a higher level of practical competency, the course is developed to align with Ontario Regulation 632/05, Part XI of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), and CSA Z1006:23 - Management of Work in Confined Spaces.
Training is available at our Mississauga Training Centre or at client locations throughout Ontario.
Delivered by experienced instructors with real-world confined space supervisory expertise
8-hour advanced practical course (add-on to Confined Space Authorized Entrant/Attendant training)
Fully compliant with Ontario and Canadian federal regulations, including OH&S and CSA standards Z1006
Meets industry standards for competent person designation in confined space work
Focused on hands-on skills:
Hazard assessment and documentation
Multi-platform gas detection verification and calibration
Ventilation set-up and optimization in simulator
Non-entry rescue planning and practical execution
Supervisory decision-making in full entry scenarios
Designed for participants who have completed Confined Space Entry/Attendant training
Certificate of completion valid for 3 years - recognized as Competent Person training
Training available at our Training Centre in Mississauga or at your worksite
Practical Component
1. Regulations, Standards, and Confined Space Identification ( 1.5 hr)
Instructor walks through site drawings/photos and applies O. Reg. 632/05, SOR 86-304.11 and CSA Z1006 definitions.
Identify confined vs. restricted spaces using provided mock site layouts.
Draft a simple entry plan including rescue considerations.
Evaluation: Candidate must correctly classify spaces and outline minimum regulatory requirements.
2. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (1.5 hr)
Instructor shows how to complete a hazard assessment form using a sample confined space scenario.
Conduct a full hazard assessment on the simulator space.
Identify atmospheric, mechanical, energy, and engulfment hazards.
Recommend specific control measures.
Evaluation: Candidate must produce a written hazard assessment that addresses all key hazards and control methods.
3. Gas Detection and Ventilation (2.5 hr)
Instructor shows fresh air zero, bump test, and calibration on multiple detector models. Demonstrates ducting set-up and airflow measurement in simulator.
Perform fresh air zero and bump test on multiple portable gas detectors (passive diffusion, pump, stand-alone pump).
Use the simulator to perform initial and continuous gas testing.
Design and set up ventilation for maximum efficiency (duct placement, blower selection, air change calculation).
Evaluation: Candidate must correctly verify detector function, document readings, and achieve effective ventilation demonstrated by stable safe readings inside simulator.
4. Non-Entry Rescue & Emergency Planning ( 2.5 hr)
Instructor sets up tripod, winch, SRL-R, and shows proper inspection. Walks through a non-entry rescue sequence.
Inspect and rig rescue equipment.
Perform a non-entry vertical rescue using simulator (mannequin entrant).
Develop a site-specific non-entry rescue plan.
Evaluation: Candidate must demonstrate proper rigging, safe mechanical advantage use, and produce a complete written rescue plan.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for a wide range of professionals who may be required to enter, monitor, supervise, or manage work involving confined spaces. It is suitable for individuals in various industries where confined space entry is a regular or occasional requirement.
This includes but is not limited to:
Industrial and Maintenance Workers
Confined Space Attendants (Hole Watch/Standby Personnel)
Supervisors and Crew Leaders
Health and Safety Officers (HSO)
Construction and Utility Workers
Oil, Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing Personnel
Emergency Response Teams and Industrial Rescue Personnel
Municipal Workers and Public Works Employees
Engineers
The Completion of Partner Safety Confined Space Entry and Attendant Training is mandatory before taking this course.
The Competent Person program is a practical add-on designed to reinforce and validate confined space skills at an advanced level. Participants demonstrate competency in hazard assessment, atmospheric testing, gas detector verification, ventilation efficiency, and non-entry rescue procedures using confined space simulators and multiple gas detection platforms..
