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.

Our safety course experts will ensure you meet your mandatory Sydney Water confined space training requirements. Book your course today!

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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.

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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:
  • National Standard for Safe Working in a Confined Space
  • Australian Standard AS/NZ 2865 (2009)Safe Working in a Confined Space
  • Sydney Water Confined Space Procedure WHSMS0068
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:
    • 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
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

 

Group of men in a confined space rigged up in safety harnesses simulating a rescue

 

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

This is the detailed confined space course training programme.

Training Schedule

Training Support Materials

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

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.

The mobile Sydney Safety Training centre unit, with branding on sides, awning opened and enclosed roof platform on top.

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  

  1. 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
  2. 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.

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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.

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PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH AND COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.  We can train people where English is an issue, but it needs to be on a specially scheduled programme, and you will need to provide an interpreter.

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. 

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.