About this Course

Duration: 21 hours (including 3 hours of assessment)

Attendance: 80%

Pass Criteria: Attendance 80%, MCQ 65%

Course Medium: English

Target Audience

The course would be appropriate for Engineer, Safety Personnel, Foremen, Supervisors and Contractors who have to work and supervise in manhole and other confined spaces.

Entry Requirement

• Workplace literacy and numeracy Level 5 under Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 5 or equivalent
  
• ‘O’ level completed for Singaporeans
  
• Form 3 completed for Malaysians
  
• Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) for Indians
  
• Secondary School Certificate for Bangladeshi
  

Assumed Skills and Knowledge

• Have basic supervision skills
  
• Have basic knowledge of the Singapore WSH requirements
  
• Have basic knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  
• Be able to follow written and oral work instructions
  

Course Outline

• Legislation and Code of Practice on confined space work
  
• Duties and responsibilities of all personnel involved in
  
• confined space work
  
• Manhole Hazards Part A – Atmospheric Hazard
  
• Manhole Hazards Part B – Physical and Biological Hazards
  
• Manhole Entry Permit System
  
• Safety Measures for Manhole Entry & Work
  
• Overview of gas Testing Procedures
  
• Use and Limitations of Gas Detection Instruments
  
• Selection, use, fit and maintenance of personal protective equipment used for work in manholes
  
• Accident Case Studies of Accidents in Manholes
  
• Communication and Emergency Response Plan

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