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    3. Confined Space Rescue: VR-Enhanced Training

    Confined Space Rescue: VR-Enhanced Training

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    • 3 Days
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    Course Summary

    Confined spaces present significant risks across many industrial environments, requiring specialized skills to ensure safe operations. This course equips rescue teams and designated personnel with the essential knowledge and practical training needed to perform confined space rescues effectively and safely.

    Confined Space Rescue training is mandatory for individuals who may be required to carry out rescues as part of their job responsibilities. In facilities with Permit-Required Confined Spaces, particularly those with hazardous atmospheres, a qualified rescue team must always be available on site.

    Course Objective

    The objective of this course is to prepare participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to safely and effectively conduct rescues from confined spaces. The training aims to:

    • Equip rescue teams with the competencies needed to meet operational and regulatory requirements.
    • Ensure participants can identify confined space hazards and implement safe entry and rescue procedures.
    • Train individuals to respond effectively to emergencies in both non-hazardous and hazardous (Permit-Required) confined spaces.
    • Promote compliance with industry standards and workplace safety regulations while enhancing overall site emergency preparedness.

    Activities

    • Classroom - Listening and contributing to discussions and exercises (group Discussions and workshops).
    • Interactive role plays for incident response and interviews.
    • Microlearning video
    • VR Training – IOGP Life-Saving Rules
      • Confined Space Entry
      • Bypassing Safety Controls
      • Working at Height

    Day 1 - Confined Space Fundamentals & Risk Awareness

    • Course Introduction, Objectives, and Safety Briefing
    • Pre-Test (QR code)
    • Course Introduction & Objectives
    • Overview of Confined Spaces
    • Definitions (OSHA / NFPA / International Standards)
    • Permit vs. Non-Permit Confined Spaces
    • Confined Space Hazards
    • Hazardous atmospheres (toxic, flammable, oxygen-deficient)
    • Physical and environmental hazards
    • Human factors and risk perception
    • Group Exercise
    • Regulatory & Industry Requirements (OSHA, NFPA, Local Regulations)
    • Hazard Identification Exercises (Case studies & scenarios)
    • Gas Detection & Monitoring Demonstration
    • PPE Overview (respiratory protection, harnesses, protective clothing)
    • Pre-Entry Safety Checklist & Permit Review
    • VR Session IOGP Life Saving Rules
      • Confined Space Entry
        • Obtain permit and confirmation before entering
        • Monitoring, standby personnel, and a rescue plan
        • Use breathing apparatus when required

    Day 2: Rescue Equipment & Techniques
    • Review day 1
    • Rescue Team Roles & Responsibilities
    • Rescue Equipment:
    • Tripods
    • Winches
    • Retrieval systems
    • Communication devices
    • Ventilation & atmospheric control
    • Safe Entry Procedures & Isolation of Hazards
    • Emergency Action Planning & Communication Protocols
    • Group Exercise
    • Equipment Setup & Use
    • Non-Entry Rescue Techniques (external retrieval)
    • Entry-Based Rescue Scenarios in Non-Hazardous Spaces
    • Team Drills: Communication & Coordination
    • VR Session IOGP Life Saving Rules
    • Bypassing Safety Controls
      • Never disable or override safety equipment
      • Obtain authorization before crossing barriers, deviating from procedures, or disabling controls

    Day 3: Advanced Rescue Scenarios & Evaluation

    • Advanced Rescue in Hazardous (Permit-Required) Spaces
    • Simulated atmospheric hazards
    • Use of SCBA & supplied-air systems
    • Pre Operational tests of Breathing Apparatus video
    • Victim Packaging & Extraction Techniques
    • Vertical & Horizontal Rescue Operations
    • Scenario-Based Team Exercises
    • Capstone Exercise & Assessment
    • Full-Scale Rescue Scenarios (time-sensitive drills)
    • Hazard assessment, permit completion, rescue execution
    • Team Performance Review & Debrief
    • Written Knowledge Assessment
    • Skills Evaluation
    • VR Session IOGP Life Saving Rules
    • Work Authorization
      • Confirm whether a permit is required
      • Understand work scope, hazards, and controls
      • Stop and reassess if conditions change
    • Post Test
    • Review of Key Learning Points
    • Final Q&A and Course Close
    • Course Evaluation
    • End of Course

    • Emergency Response and Rescue Team Members
    • HSE Officers and Safety Personnel
    • Supervisors and Managers responsible for confined space operations
    • Maintenance and Operations Staff who may work in or around confined spaces
    • Contractors and Subcontractors involved in confined space tasks
    • Anyone designated by their employer to serve on a Confined Space Rescue Team

    • Identifying confined spaces & hazards.
    • Risk assessments & hierarchy of hazard controls
    • Roles & responsibilities of management & employees
    • Rescue techniques and principles
    • Tripods & rescue equipment
    • Rescue scenarios
    • Self-rescue from confined spaces
    • Operation of breathing apparatus skills maintenance
    • VR Training – IOGP Life-Saving Rules, including Confined Space Safety
      • Confined Space Entry
      • Bypassing Safety Controls
      • Working at Height

    Participants should meet the following requirements before attending this course:
    •  Good physical fitness and ability to work in challenging environments (e.g., confined, dark, or restricted spaces)
    • No medical conditions that could be aggravated by confined space work (e.g., respiratory or heart conditions, claustrophobia)
    • Basic understanding of workplace health and safety practices
    • Previous training in Confined Space Awareness/Entry and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is recommended


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