CONFINED SPACE ENTRY & MONITOR TRAINING IN KELOWNA

Confined Space Entry & Monitor training & certification is 8 hours in duration depending on the number of students. This program is certified through 3M | Fall Protection Group Inc. and currently has a 3 year expiry as per industry standards/regulations. This program is applicable to anyone working in and around confined spaces or restricted spaces. This program also applies to all areas of confined space work. Whether it's residential, commercial, industrial, construction, manufacturing. This program complies with the CSA Code of Practice for Confined Spaces and WorksafeBC Regulation.  

Confined spaces can be an extremely dangerous work environment. Understanding and controlling the hazards provides workers with an ability to safely enter these environments. This one-day program will teach participants to safely identify, assess, monitor and enter these locations. The classroom program will be combined with a practical workshop to allow students an opportunity to exercise the knowledge they have gained from the program. This program also covers hazard identification, risk assessment. classification of spaces, atmospheric testing and monitoring, control measures, permitting/planning and emergency response requirements. 

Upon theory and practical written exercises,  students are required to write a final exam which has a minimum pass mark of 75%. Students will receive a temporary certificate upon completion which is valid for 30 days. A permanent card will be mailed out and received within 30 days. Certification is valid throughout BC & Canada. 

Additional Training Requirements 

Depending on the level of confined space and hazard assessment. Workers may require additional training for the use of fall protection systems, respiratory protective equipment, gas monitors, lock out tag out procedures, confined space rescue, air mover systems, permit issuing/receiving requirements or site specific training for safety monitors and entrants.