Confined Space Training in Victoria for Enhanced Workplace Safety
Enter & Work in Confined Spaces
Course Code: RIIWHS202E
Course Name: Enter and work in confined spaces
Course Duration: 1 day
Delivery: Face to Face
Location: Group delivery onsite available
Breathing Apparatus Training in Victoria — Who Is This For?
This nationally recognised course is essential for workers required to enter or carry out tasks in confined spaces such as tanks, tunnels, pits, silos, or sewers. The training ensures participants understand how to safely assess, plan, and execute confined space tasks.
Participants will learn to:
• Identify and control hazards within confined spaces
• Conduct detailed risk assessments
• Obtain and comply with entry permits
• Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety systems
By completing this course, participants will be equipped with the skills to work safely in potentially dangerous and restricted environments.
Course Content – What You Will Learn
This course provides both theoretical and hands-on training to build confidence and real-world capability. Topics covered include:
- Assessing the safety of a confined space before entry
- Understanding and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Verifying the need for confined space entry under WHS regulations
- Safely exiting confined spaces using structured procedures
- Introduction to safety equipment such as gas monitors, harnesses, and retrieval systems
- Understanding and complying with entry permits and documentation requirements
Assessment Methods
Participants will be assessed using both theoretical and practical methods:
• Practical Assessments: In real-world or simulated environments, demonstrating correct use of equipment and procedures
• Written & Oral Assessments: Testing knowledge of safety standards, hazard identification, and emergency response
These assessments ensure that participants are competent and confident in their ability to work safely in confined spaces.
FAQ
Find Out Answers Here
Confined space training is essential for workers operating in restricted environments such as silos, tanks, pits, tunnels, and sewers, where hazards such as entrapment, low oxygen, or toxic gases exist. The course follows AS/NZS 2865:2009and WHS guidelines to teach participants how to assess risk, use safety equipment, and operate under permit systems.
At Train Now, we believe this training is non-negotiable for workers in mining, construction, energy, manufacturing, and other high-risk industries.
If you’re in a supervisory or management role, the course is not mandatory—but highly recommended. Understanding the risks and safety requirements helps ensure your team remains compliant and reduces the likelihood of incidents. Under WHS Duties, even indirect involvement means you must be informed about confined space risks and responsibilities.
The Enter and Work in Confined Spaces refresher training every 1–2 years is strongly recommended to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills. Many employers require workers to complete refresher training every 12 to 24 months. Always check with your industry body or employer regarding their policy.
We recommend pairing this course with:
• Working at Heights Training – for tasks performed above ground
• Permit to Work Training – to understand compliance under permit-controlled work
These additional courses ensure broader safety competence and improved risk management in hazardous environments.
Refresher training is strongly advised, especially for:
• Supervisors
• Safety officers
• Emergency response teams
• Workers with expired or outdated knowledge
Refresher training helps reinforce correct procedures, introduces updates to WHS regulations, and ensures ongoing workplace safety.
Renewal is simple. Just enrol in a refresher course through Train Now. Our trainers will guide you through updated procedures, hands-on training, and compliance requirements. Upon completion, you’ll receive a renewed certificate aligned with current industry standards.