Confined Space Including Safety Observer

South Australia

Are you working in an industry where you may need to work in a confined space? This course is recognised by industry, including the mining sector.

RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
MSMPER202 Observe permit work

Course Overview

Working in confined spaces is a highly hazardous activity and is governed by various legislative instruments.

Confined spaces are commonly found in tanks, ducts, flues, chimneys, containers or other similar enclosed or partially enclosed structures. They pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. The hazards are not always obvious and may change with each entry into the confined space.

This course is based on this applicable State legislation to provide you with the skills and knowledge to safely work in confined spaces.

This course also covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake the safety observer role for permits requiring a safety observer. This role may also be called a hole watcher or a fire watcher. Safety observers can stop permit work, but do not have the authority to restart it.

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Plan and prepare for working in confined space
Work in confined space
Exit confined space
Control the permit site
Take appropriate action for potential incident
Complete safety observer role
Clean up

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Statement of Attainment and plastic competency card to keep in your wallet.

Industry recommends this course is renewed every two years.

Course Duration

This course is one (1) day

Entry Requirements

All learners must be 16 years or older and will be required to provide photographic identification upon arriving for their course.

In South Australia a child of compulsory school age (between 6-16 years of age) cannot be employed during the hours that they are required to attend school or participate in an approved training program.
If you are under 16 years of age, you can still apply for Civil Train SA courses, but you will need to talk to your School’s principal to discuss your exemption. The principal will provide you with the appropriate exemption application form and tell you what evidence or documentation is required.

As part of your course enrolment at Civil Train there is a requirement that you complete a short online quiz. This will assist Civil Train to understand your current levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN), to ensure you are at the appropriate level to successfully complete your selected training course. This is a one-time quiz and results will be saved to your learner file and referred to for all future enrolments.

Please note: Civil Train only carries out assessments in English.

Delivery & Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed face to face.

There are theory and practical training and assessment components to the course

Location

Public courses are scheduled frequently at Civil Train SA – 698 Main North Road, Gepps Cross SA

Civil Train can come to your worksite to deliver training to a group of employees – please contact the office for a quote

Fees Breakdown

South Australia

Fee for Service: $420.00
Fee with CITB Subsidy: $275.00

For more information on CITB and its subsidies, click here. For CCF SA Member fees and subsidies, please refer to our Fees Schedule.

Terms and conditions are outlined in our Fees and Refunds Policy.

SA

learner resources

Learner Handbook

Date	Time	Location	Full Fee Cost	Enrolling Myself	Enrolling Someone Else
8 September 2025	08:00 am - 04:00 pm	CIvil Train - 698 Main North Road, GEPPS CROSS SA 5094	$420.00	Register Myself	Register Someone Else
16 September 2025	08:00 am - 04:00 pm	CIvil Train - 698 Main North Road, GEPPS CROSS SA 5094	$420.00	Register Myself	Register Someone Else
8 October 2025	08:00 am - 04:00 pm	Civil Train Thebarton - Level 1, 1 South Road THEBARTON SA 5031	$420.00	Register Myself	Register Someone Else
10 November 2025	08:00 am - 04:00 pm	CIvil Train - 698 Main North Road, GEPPS CROSS SA 5094	$420.00	Register Myself	Register Someone Else
1 December 2025	08:00 am - 04:00 pm	Civil Train Thebarton - Level 1, 1 South Road THEBARTON SA 5031	$420.00	Register Myself	Register Someone Else

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