First For Safety offers Confined Spaces Safety Awareness training to meet the needs of employers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and it�s regulations pertaining to Confined Spaces. In Ontario, Employers are responsible for ensuring that the requirements of OHSA and its regulations are complied with in the workplace and work sites or projects. This includes providing the proper training, equipment, and supervision for confined spaces work.

A confined space is a fully or partially enclosed space that is not designed to be regularly entered by a human, and in which atmospheric hazards may occur because of the spaces� construction, location or contents, or because of the work intended to be done in it. Should you have any questions about what constitutes a confined space, you can refer to the Confined Spaces Guideline prepared by the Ministry of Labour.

The fines can be very serious as contravention of any of the requirements of the OHSA and its regulations is an offence which carries a maximum fine of $25,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than twelve months, or both, for a person. The maximum fine for a corporation is $500,000 per offence.

COURSE CONTENT: Content includes Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) "Green Book" Regulations pertaining to Confined Spaces Regulations in Ontario Workplaces, Rights and Responsibilities; Identifying hazards associated with confined spaces and their entry (i.e. atmospheric hazards, preventing unauthorized entry, explosive and flammable substances, ventilation and purging); Safe work practices for working in confined spaces and for performing related work; Completing and following entry permits and plans; On-site rescue procedures and introduction into the use of relevant rescue equipment, and more.

REGULATIONS:

O. Reg. 632/05 Confined Spaces Regulation

Occupational Health & Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, Sections 26 (1); 42 (1); 28 (1)

PARTICIPANT MATERIALS:

Confined Space Training Booklet, Wall Certificate, Wallet Card (laminated), Record of Training is provided for all Employers

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Successfully completion of a written examination is required (min. 75% score required)
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course
• Please note that participants entering a confined space are required to be currently trained in first aid & CPR/AED as well as in the use of rescue equipment such as in Fall Protection training if such equipment is required. [O. Reg. 632/05, s.11(3)]

COURSE TIMES:

Three (3) hours including a short break (depending on group size)

CERTIFICATES:

Wallet cards and wall certificates of completion are prepared upon successful completion along with Records of Training for employers.

PRICING: $145 +HST; Payment is required to confirm registration. Please request a quotation for group rates of 6 or more participants.

REFRESHER TRAINING:

Candidates may complete the same course at any time.

Registrations can be made online by choosing an available course date. Our office can also be reached during business hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, by calling 705-526-3853, emailing info@firstforsafety.ca, or visiting us in-person at 105 Fourth Street, Midland.

Need a certificate re-print? Please contact our Training Coordinator at info@firstforsafety.ca with your request.