30Requirement for training

30  Requirement for training

Offence—failure to provide general training

 (1) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must provide general training on the following matters for all persons who are required to work in or on a prescribed ship or prescribed unit:

 (a) the nature of confined spaces;

 (b) hazard identification and risk assessment procedures for confined spaces;

 (c) the requirements of a permit to work;

 (d) the role of a stand‑by person.

Offence—failure to provide specific training

 (2) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must provide specific training on the following matters to persons who might enter or work in a confined space or are responsible for direct control of work in the confined space:

 (a) safety equipment;

 (b) risk control measures;

 (c) emergency response procedures.

Offence—failure to ensure role‑specific training

 (3) The operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must ensure that each person who performs any of the following roles in relation to a confined space, receives specific training in the performance of that role:

 (a) hazard identification;

 (b) risk assessment;

 (c) atmospheric testing and monitoring;

 (d) the role of a stand‑by person.

Operator must keep records of training

 (4) For all training provided the operator of a prescribed ship or prescribed unit must make a written record of the following matters:

 (a) the name of the training course;

 (b) if the course is registered or accredited by a statutory body, government department, educational institution or other organisation—the name of the statutory body, government department, educational institution or organisation;

 (c) if the course is not registered or accredited by a statutory body, government department, educational institution or other organisation:

 (i) an outline of the course’s contents; and

 (ii) its duration; and

 (iii) the names, qualifications and experience of persons providing the training;

 (d) names of persons who received training and the dates of attendance;

 (e) competencies attained by the trained persons.

Note: Clause 31 sets out the period for which records must be kept.

Division 5—Records