Confined Space Management (Assess Confined Space for Safe Entry and Work)
Course Overview
This unit covers basic principles in working within/around confined space. It includes the knowledge and skills for the use of appropriate gas testing equipment and methods to obtain representative results for the assessment of atmospheric condition in confined space for safe entry and work. The skill and knowledge covered will enable the learners to be appointed as confined space safety assessor under the relevant regulations.
Who Should Attend
This course is mandatory for those assessor, who is assessing confined space for entry and doing the works in the confined in Singapore.
The target audience of this competency unit may include:
Persons who want to obtain the knowledge to be competent for taking up appointment of a confined space safety assessor Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) professionals such as WSH Coordinators, Officers, and Auditors.
Course Objectives
1. Prepare for confined space assessment with persons involved in confined space safety management in accordance with the applicable legal and other requirements.
2. Identify hazards and take measures to prevent harm to safety and health when entering and working in confined space.
3. Conduct gas testing to ascertain the atmospheric condition in the confined space is safe for entry in accordance with the applicable legal and other requirements, organisational confined space programme and entry permit system.
4. Participate in risk control and emergency response for entry into and working in a confined space in accordance with legal and other requirements.
5. Monitor the confined space conditions and control measures for safe working.
Pre-Requisites
Learners must be able to apply numbers, listen, read, speak & write.
Literacy requirements:
WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy Level 6; or Grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level for English.
WSH Skills / Working experience requirements:
A) WSH Skills & Knowledge equivalent to Certificate in WSH (Level A) / BCSS / SSSC / BISH / SWSHPP and
B) 2 Years of relevant working experience in operations and co-ordination of safety work.
Training Methodology
Blended learning, Slides presentation, sharing of best practice and incident. Hands on practical session.
Trainer to Trainee Ratio
1: 20 (Classroom)
Attendance Requirements
100%
Assessment
Individuals will be assessed through various methodologies such as written questioning, written assignment, case studies, practical and oral questioning etc.
Learner must achieve Competent or not yet Competent / C or NYC
Certifications
Upon successful completion of the course a Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be awarded by Skills Future Singapore Agency (SSG)
Funding & Claims
| Type | Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents |
Employer-Sponsored and Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens (Aged 40 years old and above) |
SME-Sponsored Local Employees (i.e. Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) |
| Funding Source | |||
| SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) | SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | |
| Course Fee | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| SkillsFuture Funding | $250 | $350 | $350 |
| Total Nett Fee | $250 | $150 | $150 |
| GST (9% x $500) | $45 | $45 | $45 |
| Total Fee Payable to EFG Training Services Pte Ltd | $295 | $195 | $195 |
| Payment Mode | Bank Transfer, PayNow, Cheque, SkillsFuture Credit | ||
- Skills Future credit/funding available
SFC: All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (www.skillsfuture.sg/credit) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Mandatory adoption of e-attendance via SingPass from 1 October 2023: As per the SSG regulation we are introducing "e-attendance via SingPass" for participants applying for funding. To ensure a smooth process, please verify your SingPass app access before attending the course. Kindly note that manual attendance submissions will not be accepted for funding invoices. Thank you for your cooperation.
SkillsFuture Singapore Hotline: For enquiries relating to skills, training and portal issues, please contact SkillsFuture Singapore at 6785 5785.
Grant Disbursement Criteria
To qualify for grant disbursement, the following conditions must be met:
- Training Grant Criteria: To qualify for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), the trainee must be receiving at least 3 months of CPF contributions from the sponsoring company. Otherwise, funding will likely be rejected, and we will have to back charge the fees to you. Thank you for your understanding.
- Attendance Requirement: The Trainee must achieve 100% attendance.
- Assessment: The Trainee must pass all prescribed examinations or assessments.
- Payment: All course fees must be paid in full on or before course date.