Sydney Water Confined Space Safety Procedure / Safety Minimums Orientation

Sydney Water maintain a Health & Safety Procedure, Confined Space Safety WHSMS0068, which their employees and contractors are required to follow when undertaking work in and around Confined Spaces on Sydney Water assets.

This procedure applies to designers, Sydney Water staff and contractors working on sites controlled by Sydney Water. Each business unit and contractors must meet or exceed the requirements in this procedure.

People who do hazard identification & risk assessment (HIDRA), emergency response plans; and inspection, testing and monitoring, are the among the target audience for implementing this procedure.

This session focuses on orienting people to the requirements noted in this procedure and may be delivered in conjunction with Sydney Water approved Nationally recognised Confined Space related Units of Competence, such as RIIWHS202E Enter and work in Confined Spaces or MSMWHS Gas Test Atmospheres.

This course may co delivered with Nationally Recognised Training Units or Course Sets for work in Confined Spaces.

• Purpose:

  Sydney Water Confined Space Work Health & Safety Procedure WHSMS0068 V9 details the steps for safe entry and work within confined spaces, ensuring the safety of all personnel. 

  
  
• Key Requirements:

  The procedure emphasizes the importance of hazard identification, risk assessment (using a HIDRA), and implementing appropriate control measures. It also covers aspects like ventilation, purging, and atmospheric monitoring. 

  
  
• Competency:

  A competent person is required to assess risks and ensure that controls are in place to reduce the risk of confined space entry to an acceptable level. 

  
  
• Training:

  Heightsafe Solutions by Jon McQuade provides training, including the Confined Space Training courses, to familiarize workers with WHSMS0068 and the associated safety protocols. 

  
  
• Contractor Compliance:

  Contractors working on Sydney Water sites must be fully conversant with WHSMS0068. 

  
  
• Refresher Courses:

  Our Confined space refresher courses are available to maintain competency and ensure ongoing compliance.

  
  
• Related Documents:

  The procedure references other relevant documents like the SafeWork Australia Code of Practice for Working in Confined Spaces and the Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants. 

  
  
• Emergency Procedures:

  Procedures for Confined Space Rescue are also covered. 
• Heightsafe Solutions by Jon McQuade provide specialist rescue training and consulting services to
• ensure your safety system meet or exceed current Regulatory requirements as well as Sydney Water 
• requirements for Confined space work.