The course consists of 2 three-hour lecture sessions and an 8-hour practical training lesson. This course will prepare the student for non-emergency entry into confined spaces for the purpose of normal industrial activities. It also provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely enter confined spaces and to perform rescues under emergency circumstances. This course is the 5th of 6 in a series leading to a master Rope Technician certificate. The course meets and exceeds the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.146. The topics include: Legal issues; Issuance of entry permits; Recognition of given space as "confined"; Size-up of the entire work/incident scene; Air monitoring; Documentation; Ventilation; Lockout/Tag-out procedures; Construction of the mechanical advantage systems with dedicated equipment or with rope rescue hardware; Victim "packaging" and movement.

The practical training sessions transform the lecture topics in the classroom into actual hands-on demonstrations, and then into the performance of simulated rescues in actual confined spaces on the training grounds.

Confined Space Awareness

8.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course #090237779)

$175.00 (In County), $200.00 (Out of County)
*This course is free to all qualified volunteer first aid and/or rescue squads and industry rescue personnel