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Working in Confined Spaces Policy

Editable Word confined spaces policy for Queensland businesses: written risk assessment, entry permit, atmosphere limits, standby person, rescue and the record periods set by WHS Regulation ss 62 to 77.

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Written by Ryan Graham, health and safety professional (16 years on Queensland sites)

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About this template

Suits any Queensland business with tanks, pits, silos, sumps, ducts or similar spaces. It sets out how to decide whether entry is needed, assess and permit it, control the atmosphere, keep watch from outside and rescue safely, in line with the WHS Regulation.

What is included in our working in confined spaces policy?

  • Policy statement with an approval sign-off
  • The Regulation’s definition of a confined space and of entry
  • Roles for managers, the permit issuer, entrants, standby person and contractors
  • A 21-step procedure from deciding to enter to signing the permit off
  • Written risk assessment and entry permit requirements
  • Atmosphere limits for oxygen and flammable gas
  • Standby person, communication and signs
  • Emergency and rescue arrangements
  • Record periods for permits, risk assessments and training
  • Legislation and codes of practice references

Legislation and codes of practice referenced

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld): ss 35 to 39 (notifiable incidents), ss 47 to 49 (consultation)
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld): ss 34 to 38 (managing risks), ss 49 and 50 (exposure standards and air monitoring), ss 62 to 77 (confined spaces), s 291(f) and ss 299 to 303 (SWMS), sch 19 (dictionary)
  • Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2021
  • How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2021
  • Excavation Work Code of Practice 2021
  • First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021

What you get

  • An editable Microsoft Word document (6 pages), A4 portrait
  • Business details and document control typed once and filled in on every page, plus a space for your logo
  • Purpose, scope and a policy statement with an approval sign-off
  • Definitions, and responsibilities for each role
  • A step-by-step procedure that says who does what
  • Records, training, monitoring and review, related documents and a revision history

Review it and adjust it to suit your business, your sites and the way your team works, and talk it through with your workers.

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How to use it

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Buy and download

Check out with card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download buttons appear straight away and the links are emailed to you. Links work for 3 months, so save your copies.

Make it yours

Open it in Microsoft Word or Excel. Add your logo, business details, site and job information, and adjust it to how the work is done.

Brief your crew

Talk it through with the workers doing the job, have them sign on, and keep it on site. Review it whenever the job or conditions change.

FAQ

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What format is it?

Microsoft Word. Edit it in Word, or free in Word for the web, and add your own logo and business details.

How do I get it after I pay?

Your download buttons appear as soon as checkout finishes, and the links are emailed to you. You can re-download from your account at any time.

Is it compliant with Queensland law?

It's written around Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulation 2011. Tailor it to your site, consult your workers and review it whenever conditions change; no template can guarantee compliance on its own.

What if it isn't right for my job?

If it doesn't match its description or has a fault, tell us and we'll fix it. If you're still not happy, we'll refund you or give you store credit, your choice. Check the sample pages first, as we don't refund a change of mind.

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