About the course
What this course covers.
A confined space entry runs on the judgement of a competent person - the worker with the training and authority to test the air, inspect the equipment, recognise the hazards, and call the entry off when something is wrong. This course trains that person to carry the role.
The course covers the duties of the competent person and the basic equipment and how to inspect it. It works through atmospheric testing and monitoring, safe operations including confined space entry procedures, the common hazards a confined space holds - including IDLH, immediately dangerous to life or health, atmospheres - and rescue techniques. It is built to regulation guidelines and meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training, and includes a proficiency checklist an employer can use for a practical evaluation.
Companies use the course to train the competent persons who oversee confined space work and to give a documented training record an auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The competent person and the equipment
The duties of a confined space competent person, and the basic equipment for confined space work and how to inspect it.
Testing and operations
Atmospheric testing and monitoring, and safe operations including confined space entry procedures.
Hazards
The common hazards of a confined space, including IDLH atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life or health.
Rescue
The rescue techniques that have to be planned and ready before any confined space entry.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
This is the course for the person running the entry, not just the person going in. The atmospheric testing and IDLH sections are the parts that matter.
Grant M.
Safety Manager
Built to CSA Z1006 and accepted by our auditor. The proficiency checklist made the practical evaluation straightforward.
Carla D.
Industrial Site Supervisor
Thorough. The rescue section is the part a competent person cannot afford to be vague on, and the course does not let you be.
Lorne T.
Entry Supervisor
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers being assigned the confined space competent person role
- Entry supervisors and attendants on confined space work
- Oil and gas, construction, and industrial crews
- Supervisors carrying out the practical proficiency evaluation
- Any company that needs a documented competent person training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Describe the duties of a confined space competent person
- Inspect the equipment used for confined space work
- Carry out atmospheric testing and monitoring
- Follow safe confined space entry procedures
- Recognise IDLH hazards and the place of rescue planning
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Confined Space Competent Person (CAN)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
The pass mark is 80 percent and the test can be taken twice. The course meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training and includes a proficiency checklist an employer can use for a practical evaluation; only an employer can designate an employee as certified. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate or wallet card valid for two years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 180 minutes of content
- Written to standards including CSA Z1006 and CSA Z460
- Includes a proficiency checklist for an employer practical evaluation
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with two attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires a competent person for confined space work, with specific duties around hazard assessment, testing, and rescue. This course trains that role to CSA Z1006 and related standards and provides the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Confined Space Competent Person course cost?
- The course is 99.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 180 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed across a couple of sessions without losing your place.
Does the certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for two years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
What is a confined space competent person?
- A competent person is the worker with the training, knowledge, and authority to identify confined space hazards, oversee testing and entry, and take corrective action. The course trains that role.
How is this different from the Confined Space Entry course?
- The Confined Space Entry and Monitor course trains workers to enter or attend a space. This Competent Person course trains the worker who oversees the entry - testing the atmosphere, inspecting equipment, and managing the hazards and rescue.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.