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Course Intro
- Managing Confined Spaces
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Managing Confined Spaces: Introduction
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Understanding the New Rules
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Quiz 1
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Understanding the Hazards
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Quiz 2
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Defining Roles and Responsibilities
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Quiz 3
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Communications on a Construction Site
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Quiz 4
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Training
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Quiz 5
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The Permit Process
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Quiz 6
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Conclusion
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Final Quiz
- Classifying and Entering Confined Spaces
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Classifying and Entering Confined Spaces: Introduction
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Classifying Confined Spaces
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Quiz 1
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Classification Examples
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Methods for Entering Permit Required Confined Spaces
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Quiz 2
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Reclassification
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Quiz 3
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Modified Permit Entry
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Quiz 4
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Full Permit Entry Procedure
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Conclusion
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Final Quiz
- Permit Required Confined Space Entry
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Permit Required Confined Space Entry: Introduction
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Planning for a Permit Entry
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Quiz 1
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Entry When Hazards Cannot Be Eliminated
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Quiz 2
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Evaluation by the Competent Person
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Quiz 3
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Supervisors and Attendants
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Quiz 4
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Stand-by Rescue
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Quiz 5
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How Many People Do I Need?
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Quiz 6
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Encountering Unanticipated Hazards
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Quiz 7
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Permit Closeout
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Quiz 8
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Conclusion
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Final Quiz
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We want to hear from you!
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Course Conclusion
Confined Spaces -- Procore Safety Qualified
Learn about confined spaces, permit-required entries, safety procedures, and electrical lockout/tagout to ensure construction site safety and compliance.
Instructor: Jim Rogers
1 hour
5,620 students
Last reviewed 8/2024
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Course Description
This comprehensive course on confined spaces and electrical procedures is designed to elevate your safety knowledge and skills as a construction professional. Ideal for project managers, superintendents, foremen, and tradespeople, the course covers key topics to aid in safety compliance on construction sites. Through step-by-step modules, you'll learn about defining confined spaces, permit-required entries, roles and responsibilities onsite, safety procedures, and electrical lockout/tagout.
Led by Jim Rogers, a former OSHA Training Institute education center director, this course provides you with best practices and expert insights. Jim leverages his extensive field and teaching experience to offer you clear and practical guidance. By the end of the course, you'll gain tangible skills such as evaluating confined spaces, developing safety plans, and fostering a robust safety culture in your workplace.
Learning Objectives
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Part 1: Managing Confined Spaces: In this course, you'll be introduced to the definition and features of a confined space, and learn about employee notification and required training.
Learning Objectives:
Define and describe the features of a confined space.
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Identify the roles involved in managing a confined space.
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Describe how employees and workers are notified of a confined space on the jobsite.
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Describe confined space hazard awareness training, including who needs to complete it, and when it needs to be completed.
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Part 2: Classifying and Entering Confined Spaces: This course describes the process of classifying a confined space, when to test the air, and how to determine if it is safe to enter a confined space.
Learning Objectives:
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Define which characteristics of a confined space classify it as permit-required confined space.
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Describe the responsibilities of the competent person when it comes to classifying a confined space.
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Determine when to test an atmosphere to determine if it is safe.
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Describe the options of classifying a permit-required confined space and a modified entry.
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Part 3: Permit Required Confined Space Entry: This course teaches about permit-required confined space entry, each role involved, and how to address unanticipated conditions inside of a confined space.
Learning Objectives:
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Determine the responsibilities of each role involved with permit required entry.
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Describe what needs to be included in the entry plan and procedures.
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Assess what should be done when unanticipated conditions are found inside a confined space.
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Describe who should be involved in the formal review process.
Prerequisites
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Learning Level: Intermediate
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Prerequisite Knowledge: Basic understanding of construction safety and jobsite protocols.
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Recommended Knowledge: Awareness of OSHA and jobsite working conditions.
Continuing Education Course Credits
Course Title: Procore Safety Qualified - Confined Spaces
Course Number: 333-2022, 334-2022, 335-2022
Session Number: 1
Curriculum Group Name: AIA Providers
Credit: 1 AIA LU
Course Expiration Date: 04/01/2025
Procore's Continuing Education courses may qualify for continuing education credits with other professional organizations or fulfill state licensing requirements. If you are a member of a different organization, you can download your course completion certificate from your learning profile and report your completion yourself to the organization for potential credit. Please refer to the organization's continuing education requirements for course eligibility information.
AIA CES Provider statement
Procore Technologies is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 40108059. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics related to confined spaces and electrical safety are covered in this course?
This course covers a wide range of topics essential for construction safety, including the definitions of confined spaces and permit-required spaces, roles and responsibilities of various contractors, effective communication on-site, and detailed procedures for safe entry into confined spaces. It also includes information on electrical safety procedures such as lockout/tagout, so accidental or inadvertent reenergizing of equipment doesn't occur, and the importance of employee retraining based on inspection findings.
What practical skills will I gain from completing this course?
By completing this course, you will gain several tangible skills. These include the ability to evaluate and classify confined spaces, develop and document safety entry plans, understand and apply lockout/tagout procedures, and conduct thorough inspections and post-entry reviews. Additionally, you'll learn to identify and mitigate hazards, ensuring a safer work environment for everyone on your jobsite.
Will this course cover the specific steps needed to properly conduct a confined space entry?
Yes, this course provides detailed instructions on conducting safe confined space entries. It includes procedures for temporary and permanent reclassification of confined spaces, the modified permit entry method for spaces with potential atmospheric hazards, and the full permit entry process. You will learn how to develop and document entry plans, evaluate hazards, and implement safety measures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
Does the course address how to handle unexpected hazards encountered during a confined space entry?
Yes. The course covers protocols for managing unanticipated hazards or changing conditions during confined space entries. It explains the importance of terminating entry, documenting issues, and re-evaluating conditions with the help of a competent person. You will also learn about the importance of continuous monitoring and the steps to take if mechanical ventilation or air monitors fail.
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Instructors
Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers is an accomplished construction professional and construction educator with over 25 years of industry experience. His expertise spans Project Management, Labor Relations, Occupational Safety and Health, and Training & Education. Jim has held senior management roles in industry and director-level positions with trade associations, and he has served as a faculty member at Arizona State University's Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Jim established the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center at ASU, delivering numerous OTI courses in both construction and general industry. A recognized leader in occupational safety and health, Jim is also an expert in prestressed concrete, having developed industry-leading training and certification programs and published extensively on the topic.
His current focus is on continuing education for construction management professionals, emphasizing the integration of safety, productivity, and quality. Jim's extensive expertise and commitment to education make him a trusted authority in construction management and safety.
