Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0015
Organization's ID:
132703
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days (32 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 applied science
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform an inspection of a permit-required confined space per CBP Directive 5290-014B, National Policy for Safe Entry into Confined Spaces.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify the laws and policies that govern entry into confined spaces
  • identify the fundamentals of permit-required confined space entry
  • conduct a permit-required confined space assessment prior to entry
  • examine a permit-required confined space.

General Topics:

  • Confined space entry laws and policies
  • Fundamentals of confined space entry
  • Roles and responsibilities of CSE personnel
  • Confined space hazards
  • Ropes
  • Multi-gas detector
  • Ventilation
  • Lockout/tag-out
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Mechanical retrieval device
  • Confined space examination
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

100%
Supplemental Materials