Confined Spaces Foundations

Language and basics to get you ready

Learn the words you need for safety training. Understand the basic concepts. Build your confidence before your official safety training. This self-paced course those new to the industry or learning English understand the key words and rules used in confined space safety.
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  • Engaging and Interactive Lessons

    The lessons have different activities, such as videos, self-tests, and practice exercises to help you understand and remember the information.

  • Essential Safety Vocabulary

    You will learn the specific terms and definitions you need to succeed in your official industry safety training.

  • 90 Days of Access

    You can study whenever you have time; the website saves your progress automatically and you have 90 days to finish all the lessons in the course.

The Story Behind the Course

This course was originally developed as one of the key components of the Newcomers Language and Canadian Skilled Trades Training project. That larger initiative, funded by the Government of Canada (ESDC), was designed to help people new to the country gain the language and safety skills needed for the skilled trades. While it was first taught as part of a full-time program, this course has now been adapted into a stand-alone online resource. This allows you to access the same high-quality, professional preparation independently and at your own pace, ensuring you have the foundation needed to succeed in official industry safety training.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. How This Course Works

    1. Warm-Up – Thinking About Confined Spaces

    2. Cody McNolty story

    3. Video Review: Cody McNolty Story

    4. Confined Spaces – Key Vocabulary

    5. Key Vocabulary – Practice

    6. Introduction to Confined Spaces - Video

    7. Check What You Know: Introduction to Confined Spaces

    8. Identify Confined Spaces - Practice

    9. Key Points to Remember

    1. Warm-up - Thinking About Hazards

    2. Types of Hazards - Key Vocabulary

    3. Atmospheric Hazards - Key Vocabulary - Practice

    4. Non-Atmospheric Hazards - Key Vocabulary - Practice

    5. Occupational Exposure Limits

    6. Occupational Exposure Limits - Video

    7. Occupational Exposure Limits - Handout

    8. Exposure Limits - Practice

    9. Toxic Gases in Confined Spaces

    10. Check What You Know: Toxic Gases in Confined Spaces

    11. Key Points to Remember

    1. Warm-up - Thinking About Assessing and Organizing Dangers

    2. Hazard Assessment and Classification - Key Vocabulary

    3. Hazard Assessment and Classification - Vocabulary Practice

    4. Hazard Assessment and Classification - Video

    5. Check What You Know: Hazard Assessment and Classification

    6. Confined Space Risk Controls

    7. Check What You Know: Confined Space Risk Controls

    8. Key Points to Remember

    1. Warm-up - Thinking About Safe Entry

    2. Entry Requirements - Key Vocabulary

    3. Your Safe Entry Checklist

    4. Safety Team: You and Your Monitor - Key Vocabulary

    5. The Safety Team: You and Your Monitor

    6. The Safety Team: You and Your Monitor - Video

    7. Check What You Know: The Safety Team

    8. Key Points to Remember

    1. Wrap-up and Next Steps

    2. How to Get Your Certificate

About this course

  • $79.00
  • 40 lessons
  • 6 chapters
  • 4-8 hrs of learning, depending on your language level

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