Understanding your Workplace Specific Critical Controls FSR 08 — confined spaces Understanding your Workplace Specific Critical Controls Instructions: The images in this presentation should depict the specific controls you have agreed at your workplace. Substitute these images for the actual controls you will be using and expect to see implemented.

FSR 08 — confined spaces INTENT: To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from work in confined spaces What are the supporting documents you should refer: Primary Standard PS Confined Spaces PS Permit to Work HSE Information HSE Information – Determining a Confined Space Related Forms E-T-8-0962 Confined Space Permit

Critical Control 1 A SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED FOR EACH CONFINED SPACE BY COMPETENT PERSONS Insert information on the location of the confined spaces register

Critical Control 2 WORKERS, STAND BY PERSON AND SUPERVISORS ARE APPROPRIATELY TRAINED, CERTIFIED AND COMPETENT Insert specific training by role required for confined space working

Critical Control 3 ENTRY CONTROLLED BY A PERMIT SYSTEM Permit issuers will need to be identified within the Health and Safety Plan. Each confined space entry requires a specific risk assessment – this will contain information that you can use in your review to verify critical controls Provide a photo here for your specific person(s).

Critical Control 4 A STAND BY PERSON IS IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES THERE ARE PEOPLE INSIDE A CONFINED SPACE * Image from Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2011 (QLD)

Critical Control 5 AIR MONITORING PROGRAM IS IN PLACE * Image from Confined Spaces Compliance Code 2008 (VIC)

Critical Control 6 EMERGENCY PLAN IS IN PLACE Emergency information and planning will be contained within the permit. This is primary source of information for the specific activity. Other reference points could be the Health and Safety Plan and Emergency Plan. Regular practice events should be held to test plans and ensure effective * Image from Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2011 (NSW)

KNOWLEDGE DISCUSSION After today’s session, what will you do differently when participating in your next FSR? How do you think this will benefit you? Who do you think you can share this knowledge with? How do you think we can improve the controls?

CRITICAL CONTROLS INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONS?