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Confined space entry trainee uses a gas detector inside a tank with tripod rescue equipment and standby supervision in an Australian industrial training warehouse.

Confined Space and Gas Testing Training in Perth

RIIWHS202E and MSMWHS217

Combined Confined Space Entry and Gas Test Atmospheres

Combined confined space and gas testing training in Perth — combining RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces and MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres in a single course. This combined format covers the full scope of confined space entry: hazard identification, permit-to-work procedures, atmospheric monitoring, and emergency response. Completing both units together is the most efficient pathway for workers whose roles require confined space entry with gas monitoring responsibilities.

Duration

1 Day (8 hours)

Price

$350

Location

WA | Bayswater

Delivery

Face to Face

Course Overview

Trainee completes confined space entry training with gas testing, tripod rescue equipment and standby supervision in an Australian industrial warehouse.

This combined course delivers two nationally recognised units in one session: RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in Confined Spaces and MSMWHS217 – Gas Test Atmospheres. We pair these because they're rarely needed in isolation — most confined space work requires atmospheric testing as part of the entry procedure, and most gas testing happens in a confined space context.


Participants learn to:

  • Identify confined space hazards, including atmospheric and physical risks

  • Follow correct permit and entry procedures

  • Select, calibrate, and use gas testing equipment correctly

  • Interpret atmospheric readings and apply the correct response

  • Use required PPE and apply emergency and rescue awareness procedures


These are two separate units of competency, not a single combined qualification — on completion, participants receive two units of competency.


Training is delivered by trainers with genuine industry experience, not just classroom theory. Sessions run at our Bayswater facility or on-site, with on-site delivery available across Perth, the Peel region, and regional WA — letting participants train in the actual environment where they'll be working.

Course Details

Certification

Participants who successfully complete all training and assessment requirements will be issued two units on a single Statement of Attainment by Paratus Training (RTO 45274):

  • RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

  • MSMWHS217 – Gas Test Atmospheres

Both units must be completed to receive the Statement of Attainment. If a participant is assessed as competent in one unit only, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for that unit only.

Course Outline

Confined Space Entry — RIIWHS202E

  • WHS laws, the WA Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2022, and workplace procedures for confined space entry

  • What constitutes a confined space and the specific hazards associated with them

  • Obtaining and confirming a confined space entry permit

  • Selecting and wearing PPE appropriate for confined space work

  • Identifying and implementing signage and barrier requirements

  • Positioning rescue equipment at the entry point

  • Applying tag and lock-out procedures

  • Gaining access to and exiting the confined space correctly

  • Maintaining communication with the stand-by person throughout the entry

  • Complying with entry permit requirements and monitoring allocated entry time

  • Conducting a confined space inspection on exit

  • Completing entry permit requirements, records, and documentation


Gas Testing — MSMWHS217

  • WHS legislation, Australian Standard AS 2865-2009 Confined Spaces, and workplace requirements for atmospheric testing

  • Common atmospheric hazards — oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, methane, and other flammable and toxic gases

  • Explosive range, upper and lower explosive limits (UEL/LEL)

  • Exposure standards — time-weighted averages (TWA), short-term exposure limits (STEL), and peak limitation values

  • Work permit systems and atmospheric testing requirements

  • Selecting and calibrating gas testing equipment

  • Testing atmospheres by hand and by lowering the instrument on a line

  • Interpreting and reporting gas readings and taking required action when readings are unacceptable

  • Ongoing atmospheric monitoring during work activities

  • Cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining gas testing equipment

  • Maintaining records of tests and results in line with workplace procedures

Prerequisites and Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisite units required for this course.


All participants must:

  • Be physically able to enter, work in, and exit a confined space during practical training and assessment

  • Hold a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI)

  • Provide valid proof of identity

  • Have sufficient Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills to interpret workplace procedures, documentation, and gas readings

  • Bring a pen

  • Wear appropriate PPE: steel-capped boots, long pants, and a hi-vis long sleeve shirt. If you do not have a hi-vis shirt, Paratus Training can provide a hi-vis vest


Please let us know before enrolment if you have any medical conditions, injuries, or physical limitations — including claustrophobia or respiratory conditions — that may affect your ability to safely take part in practical training.

Course Dates
Course Dates

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Construction Training Fund (CTF)

If you work in WA's building and construction industry, this course may be eligible for subsidised training support through the Construction Training Fund (CTF). Eligibility depends on the course and your employer's CTF registration — ask us at enrolment to check.

Nationally Recognised Training

This course is nationally recognised training, delivered under our registration as RTO #45274. On completion, you'll receive a Statement of Attainment recognised by employers and regulators across Australia, and verifiable through your USI account.

Who needs this training?

New to industry

If your role requires you to enter or work in a confined space and you don't yet hold formal training for confined space entry or gas testing, this course gives you both qualifications in a single day. You will leave with the skills and knowledge to enter, test, and work in a confined space safely and in line with WHS legislation and entry permit requirements.

Renewal due

There is no legislated expiry date for either unit, however Safe Work Australia's Code of Practice for Confined Spaces and Australian Standard AS 2865-2009 both recommend refresher training every two years. Many employers and principal contractors also require current certification in both units as a condition of site access. This course is the most efficient way to update both qualifications at the same time.

Team training

If your workforce regularly performs confined space entries across construction, resources, utilities, or maintenance operations, we can come to your site and train your team together. On-site delivery is available across Western Australia and allows both units to be delivered and contextualised to the specific confined spaces your team works in. Contact us to discuss group bookings and scheduling options.

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