Confined Spaces Training WHSMS0068 V9 Course Dates
Why Your Business Needs a Confined Space Ticket for Sydney Water
If you’re working on Sydney Water projects, there’s no room for uncertainty when it comes to workplace safety, compliance, and meeting strict procedural standards. The WHSMS0068 V9 combined space training course is designed to provide Sydney Water contractors, subcontractors, and employees with the knowledge and confidence to fully comply with the organisation’s Work Health & Safety and Safety Management System requirements.
This confined space ticket isn’t an admin box-ticking activity— it’s a crucial step to ensure your workforce is trained to understand and implement Sydney Water’s specific safe work procedures. Furthermore, it is purpose-built for PCBUs to minimise risk on site and avoid costly non-conformance, therefore enhancing your likelihood of securing future Sydney Water contracts.
Trusted by leading Sydney contractors, discover why this Sydney Safety Training WHSMS0068 V9 confined space course is an essential investment for your business.
Confined Space Rescue Course Key Details
The Confined Space course to Sydney Water Standards is a full accreditation confined space training course conducted over three days and required for all persons involved in confined space entry on all Sydney Water sites. To assist in understanding the WHSMS0068 Sydney Water Confined Space Procedure please refer to our interpretation.
Course starts every Monday & Wednesday morning at 7:30am at our Training Centre.
It is compliant with “The Core Training Elements for the National Standard for Safe Working in a Confined Space”, the Australian Standard AS/NZ 2865 (2009) Safe Working in a Confined Space and Sydney Water Confined Space Procedure WHSMS0068. Here is your copy SW Procedure WHSMS0068 V9 You also must ensure you now meet the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, and in particular the Code Of Practice for Confined Spaces. Here are also the SafeWork Australia Standards for Airborne Contaminants – your responsibilities workplace-exposure-standards-airborne-contaminants-v2
This is a competency based programme, practical skills need to be achieved after classroom presentation of information. Skill competency can only be achieved via repetition of skills until competency demonstrated. Time is therefore a factor in attaining competency, with three days deemed the minimum to achieve adequate competency levels.
Prerequisites
| Dates and Times |
Every Monday and Wednesday Check-in 07:20 am for 07:30 am start Finish approx 3:00 pm |
| Course duration | Three days |
| Location |
Sydney Safety Training Villawood Centre 211 Woodville Rd, Villawood |
| On-site Working in Confined Spaces course | Available for up to ten staff. Involves our purpose-built “Confined Space Mobile Training Trailer,” which enables us to conduct realistic training. |
| Group bookings | For up to 10 available upon request |
| Compliant with | Core compliance training elements for:
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| Programme format | This is a competency-based programme. Practical skills need to be achieved after classroom presentation of information. |
| Programme schedule | Confined Space 3-Day Course Outline |
| Training support materials | Participants are supplied the following learning materials:
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| Additional requirements |
You must ensure you meet the requirements of the Workplace Health & Safety Act, particularly the Code of Practice for Confined Spaces. |
| Additional material | SafeWork Australia Standards for Airborne Contaminants. |
| Continuing Professional Development Points | Yes, this Confined Space Rescue Training Sydney course contributes to ongoing CPD points |
| Prerequisites |
Training requires students who are mature both physically and mentally, and able to cope in high-stress situations. Therefore, the minimum age is 17 years, provided parental approval is obtained. Print, complete and sign the Sydney Water Fitness statement. |
Sydney Water Confined Space Rescue Training Subjects & Practical Exercises
This training will require you to participate in physical practical exercises. Ensure you are fully aware of the risks prior to participating and understand the control measures employed.
Participants will receive training in:
| Confined Space Legislation & Workplace Hazards & Safe Work Procedures |
| Confined Space Risk Assessment & Documentation |
| Confined Space Entry Permits |
| Confined Space Equipment, using CF harnesses, tripods & VED devices |
| Atmospheric Hazards & the use of Gas Detection Equipment |
| Breathing Apparatus and the practical use of SCBA |
| Review of First Aid and Life Support |
| Confined Space Emergency Procedures and Confined Space Rescue Drills |
| Sydney Water Confined Space Procedures |
| Detailed Training Program |
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This is the detailed confined space course training programme.
| Training Support Materials |
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Participants are supplied the following learning materials:
- Confined Space Manual
- Confined Space Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis
- Confined Space Entry Permit
- Breathing Apparatus Check List
- CPR Manual
- Sydney Water Procedure Presentation Notes
Vocational Outcomes with a Confined Spaces Ticket
Upon completion of our confined space training programme participants will receive a Statement of Attainment in “Units of Competency” in the following areas:
RIIWHS202E Enter and work in a confined space
MSMPER205 Enter confined space
MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit
MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis
RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres
MSMPER300 Issue work permits
HLTAID009 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus
PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue
MSMPER202 Observe permit work
Issued through RTO Safety Training, RTO #40992
This training can earn participants Continuing Professional Development points (CPD). For more details click here
Confined Space Standby/Rescue Course Student Prerequisites
This 3 day training programme requires students who are mature both physically and mentally, and able to cope in high stress situations. Therefore minimum age for training is 17 years with parent approval.
| Training Dates |
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Public Courses – Our confined space course starts at 7:30am every Monday & Wednesday morning at our Villawood Training Centre. The training hours each day are from 7:30am to approx 3pm. The course is conducted over three days, finishing on Wednesday OR Friday afternoon by 3pm.
Courses will commence at 0730am and you need to check in at 0720am please.
Training at our site means you can send staff along for public programmes at times suitable to your work commitments. You can send up to ten staff, but for these numbers we would also arrange special dates/times for your group.
Onsite Courses – If you require onsite training, we can book dates and times to suit you. We take up to ten staff on this course and will bring along our purpose built “Confined Space Training Trailer”. This trailer allows us to run realistic training for your staff that meets the practical requirements to attain the units of competency issued. For more details and a video of our “Mobile Training Centre“, please click here.
Confined Space Training Sydney Course Fees
The following fee structure applies to our Confined Space 3-day full training course. Please ensure that you understand our course fees cover all areas of competency as listed above. Other providers may conduct a 3-day programme, BUT NOT ISSUE full Sydney Water Confined Space training competencies as we do
- Public Course Bookings at Villawood
* $750 GST FREE per person
* Group Bookings of seven up to ten on the same course is $4950 GST FREE. Less than 7 do individual bookings on the same course - Onsite Course Bookings
* This training is conducted at a cost of $6300 GST FREE for up to ten staff at your site
* Travel to/from site is $85.00 + GST per hour
* Airfares & hire car at cost if not organised by client
* Accommodation if not supplied by client is billed at cost.
* For training at your site, please fill out our onsite training checklist and return it to us for review.
Why Our WHSMS0068 V9 Confined Space Training Course?
Our instructors lead the way in innovative, best-practice training to ensure that participants not only qualify but also genuinely understand the course content. Our educators apply their own real-life practical experience and knowledge to every Working in Confined Spaces course.
The curriculum is designed to be easily understood and retained, preparing participants for real-world risk situations, as opposed to just stepping through the administrative motions.
Our Sydney Water Training courses are fully-accredited, industry-compliant, and contribute to CPD points.
FAQs About Our Confined Space Courses
Where Can I Get Sydney Water Confined Space Training?
Sydney Safety Training provides this three-day course twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. You can receive training at our Villawood Training Centre, or we can come to you with our Mobile Training Centre.
Do I Need This Course to Work on Sydney Water Sites?
Yes, all personnel working for Sydney Water need to undertake and successfully complete the Sydney Water Confined Space Procedure WHSMS0068, with which this Sydney Safety Training course complies.
How Often Do I Need to Refresh This Training?
You should refresh training at least every two to three years.
What Makes This Different from Standard Sydney Water Accreditation Courses?
The most compelling difference is value for money. The Sydney Safety Training course covers ALL areas of competency, whereas some competition do not capture the full training requirements. Additionally, our course instructors are leaders in their field, bringing a wealth of real-world knowledge and experience to every training session, and ensuring content is easily understood, retained and applied.
What Equipment Is Provided During Training?
Sydney Safety Training provides all necessary equipment. This is also the case when we conduct on-site training at your premises.

