Confined Space & Gas Testing Courses

Confined Space, Gas Testing, and Basic Rescue Training

We have one and two-day course options available

Basic Confined Space Course: $295 + GST (one day)

Full Confined Space Course: $550 + GST (two day)

At Elite Training Services Ltd, we prioritise the safety and efficiency of your team when working in confined spaces. Our focused training programs delve into the potential hazards that can arise in confined space environments, equipping trainees with not only the knowledge to recognise these dangers, but also the skills to implement effective safety controls measures.

Our confined space training is meticulously designed to elevate not only safety standards but also to enhance work rate and productivity. In New Zealand, we have established ourselves as experts, delivering comprehensive training that covers both theoretical and practical aspects. This approach ensures that participants gain a well-rounded understanding of both the equipment they will use and its limitations—critical knowledge that fosters trust in the gear during their operations.

With our trainers being current industry professionals, you receive real-world insight that translates directly into improved safety practices and operational efficiency. Our courses are interactive, allowing trainees to engage with the material and each other, reinforcing their understanding and retention of vital information.

Completing training with Elite Training Services means your team will walk away with the competence required to work confidently and safely in confined spaces, leading to a marked increase in both safety adherence and overall productivity on site. Ensuring your workforce is ready and reliable is our commitment. Embrace the change—invest in your team's safety and proficiency today.

Course Details

Basic Confined Space Course:

This is our one-day course. It covers Unit Standard 18426 – Demonstrate Knowledge of Hazards Associated with Confined Spaces. The cost is $295 + GST (including NZQA credits).

Unit Standard 25510 – Operate a Gas Testing Device to Determine a Suitable Atmosphere Exists to Work Safely can be added.   Note: Trainees are advised that it makes for a very full day. The cost is $340 + GST (including NZQA credits).

Full Confined Spaces & Gas Testing Course:

Two full days (extra days may be needed if you require Breathing Apparatus, Permit-to-Work, or additional site-specific rescue training). The course is specifically written to include the contents of the below NZQA Unit Standards:

  • 18426 – Demonstrate Knowledge of Hazards Associated with Confined Spaces

  • 25510 – Operate a Gas Testing Device to Determine a Suitable Atmosphere Exists to Work Safely

  • 17599 – Plan a Confined Space Entry

The entire course costs $550 + GST (including NZQA credits).

Our courses for Working in Confined Spaces cover the worker and PCBU requirements under the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 and it’s associated regulations (2016); AS2865:2009 -Safe Work in Confined Spaces; and how these all fit together. An overview of the course would be the following:

  • Methods of entry and exit into confined spaces.

  • Confined space restrictions and their effect on patient recovery in an incident.

  • Types of gases found in common confined spaces (for example, sewers, tanks, silos, pits, process vessels, etc.)

  • Hazards associated with gas testing over gas monitoring.

  • Duties of safety personnel and the risks associated with these tasks.

  • Isolation of confined space hazards (lockout methods)

  • minimisation controls / use of PPE (and if required, Breathing Apparatus).

  • The courses also cover a wide range of equipment associated with confined space work and its appropriate use and maintenance.

  • The need for a rescue plan when working in confined spaces and their basic requirements.

  • Suspension trauma / intolerance, and the effect this may have on your rescue plan.

  • Develop a safe Confined Space Permit for the specified task.

  • Benefits of gas monitoring or gas testing associated with the specified task.

  • Type of gas detector required, and if only testing, the frequency of testing to be implemented.

Practical Component

The one-day Confined Space Hazards course only has a short practical component covering equipment available to workers, and the benefits and pitfalls of different gas testing devices.

The two-day course has a more thorough practical component where trainees complete several confined space entries.

The practical component covers visually checking the confined space (externally) to ensure that the trainee’s plan is practical for the task at hand. The trainee will then:

  • Talk through and apply any isolations -as required in the permit documentation

  • Check for safety and suitability of a confined space harness.

  • Fit and adjust the harness.

  • Set up a suitable form of entry and exit method to be used for confined space.

  • Gas-test the environment.

  • Work through the benefits of Gas Monitoring or Gas Testing in this specific scenario, and frequency of recording tests.

  • Safely enter and exit the confined space (signing in and out each time).

  • Recording gas test results throughout the confined space entry.

  • Pack up and refurbish equipment, removing isolations etc, as per the permit documentation

Rescue simulations and scenarios are run. These show various suitable methods to conduct a rescue from the confined space.

Please touch-base with us about your confined space training needs and certification, if there are specific points you or your company want covered in the training package.

This course is provided through a contracting arrangement between the primary contract holder, Pacific Coast Technical Institute (PCTI), and it’s sub-contractor, Elite Training Services Limited