Online safety training
Confined Space Entry Awareness
Confined Space Entry Awareness is a one-hour online course that gives workers the basic knowledge to work in or around confined and restricted spaces. It covers the definitions of each, their common hazards, how hazards are assessed, tested, eliminated, controlled and monitored, PPE, permits, logs, communication systems and emergency response plans, and the responsibilities of employers, workers and monitors.
Duration
1h
On completion
Certificate, valid 36 month(s)
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$49.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Confined and restricted spaces are part of daily work in oil and gas, utilities, agriculture, municipal works and manufacturing: tanks, vessels, vaults, silos, pits and trenches. Some are dangerous because of what can be in the air; others because getting in and out is difficult. Canadian legislation separates the two, using confined space for the higher-hazard category and restricted space for spaces that are hard to enter and exit, and a worker needs to know which they are dealing with.
This course starts there, with the definitions of confined and restricted spaces and the common hazards associated with each. It then covers the methods for dealing with those hazards: assessing them, testing the atmosphere, eliminating hazards where possible, controlling the ones that remain, and monitoring conditions while work is under way. Personal protective equipment requirements for confined space entry are covered alongside.
The final sections deal with the system around an entry: permits, entry logs, communication systems and emergency response plans, and the separate responsibilities of the employer, the entry worker and the monitor. It is an awareness-level course, suited to workers who enter or work around confined spaces under an employer's program, and a practical first step before full entry and monitor training.
Pass mark 70%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Confined and restricted spaces
The definitions of confined and restricted spaces and how to recognise each on a work site.
Common hazards
The atmospheric and physical hazards commonly found in confined and restricted spaces.
Assessing, testing and controlling hazards
Procedures for hazard assessment, atmospheric testing, elimination, control and monitoring.
PPE for confined space entry
The personal protective equipment requirements for working in confined spaces.
Permits, logs, communication and emergency plans
Entry permits, logs, communication systems and the emergency response plan for an entry.
Roles and responsibilities
What the employer, the entry worker and the monitor are each responsible for.
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.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers who enter or work around confined or restricted spaces
- Oil and gas, utility, municipal and agricultural crews
- Workers who may act as a monitor or attendant at an entry
- New workers on sites with tanks, vaults, silos or pits
- Supervisors who need an awareness module for their crews
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Tell a confined space from a restricted space
- Identify the common hazards of each
- Explain how hazards are assessed, tested, eliminated, controlled and monitored
- Describe the PPE, permits, logs and communication used for an entry
- Explain the responsibilities of employers, workers and monitors
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. 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
$249.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Confined Space Entry Awareness
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 70 percent to download a certificate of completion, valid for 36 months. The course can be taken three times.
- Fully online and self-paced, about one hour
- Plays on most computers, tablets and phones
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
- Valid for 36 months
Why it matters for compliance
In Alberta, Part 5 of the OHS Code governs confined spaces and requires a code of practice (section 44), a hazard assessment (section 45) and training for the workers involved (section 46). Other provinces have similar requirements. This course provides awareness training; workers must also be trained on their employer's code of practice and the specific spaces they will work in.
Training outside Alberta?
The confined versus restricted space terminology follows Canadian, and particularly Alberta, usage. Workers in other provinces should also be trained on their own jurisdiction's rules.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
What is the difference between a confined space and a restricted space?
- In Alberta usage, a restricted space is hard to enter or exit, while a confined space also carries a risk from its atmosphere or contents. The course explains both definitions and the hazards that go with them.
Does this course qualify me to enter confined spaces?
- It provides awareness training. Entry also requires training on your employer's confined space code of practice and the specific spaces involved. Workers who will monitor or test should consider Confined Space Entry and Monitor.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months.
What is the pass mark?
- 70 percent, with three attempts allowed.
How long is the certificate valid?
- 36 months from the completion date.
Which confined space course should I take?
- This one for awareness. Confined Space Entry and Monitor for workers who enter or tend entries, Confined Space Entry (Alberta) for Alberta-specific entry training, and Confined Space Competent Person (CAN) for those who supervise entries.
What does a monitor do at a confined space entry?
- The monitor, sometimes called an attendant, stays outside the space, keeps in contact with the entry worker, watches conditions and starts the emergency response if something goes wrong. The course covers the monitor's responsibilities alongside the employer's and worker's.
Why is atmospheric testing so important?
- Many confined space hazards cannot be seen or smelled. Testing before and during entry is the only reliable way to know the atmosphere is safe, which is why the course covers testing alongside assessment and control.
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