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Confined Space & Gas Detection Refresher Webinar

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Duration:6 Hours - Includes multiple breaks

Available from anywhere you are.

Requires a laptop or mobile device with internet connectivity. Assessments may be completed handwritten and scanned (mobile scans are accepted) or electronically.

Price (excl GST)

$270 Per Person

Price (excl GST)

$2430 Company Booking

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Delivered by webinar and accessible from anywhere in New Zealand, this course will refresh your knowledge and technical skills to effectively plan, observe and safely enter a confined space. 

Overview

This course will refresh your existing knowledge, either as an entrant or observer, in identifying the types of confined spaces and hazards and risks associated with working in a confined space. It will also reinforce your understanding of atmospheric testing and equipment required to establish a planned and safe entry, as well as the correct emergency procedures in the event of a rescue.

Refresher Information:
To remain compliant with Health and Safety legislation and industry 'good practice' guidelines, students are generally required to refresh their training every two years. When booking a refresher course, Safety ’n Action will require evidence of the student's NZQA record of achievement displaying the relevant unit standard/s to the course they are attending.On successful completion of the course the students Go Safe card will be updated and reissued with a new refresher date. (Please note no unit standards will be uploaded to NZQA).


If students are unable to provide us with this information, they will need to attend a full course to gain the unit standard/s. Alternatively, if the student has completed prior training and does not hold the applicable NZQA unit standard/s, on request we can provide the student with an attendance certificate only.

Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify hazards and controls within confined spaces
  2. Develop an emergency procedure plan for a confined space
  3. Complete required documentation for a confined space entry
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of confined spaces and their permit notification and implementation requirements
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of monitoring and confined space testing requirements
  6. Describe the responsibilities and duties of people entering; or conducting observation duties for a confined space
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric testing in potentially hazardous environments
  8. Interpret and respond to atmospheric testing results

Prerequisites:

  1. If you did not complete your original training with Safety ‘n Action then we may require evidence of competency

NZQA Unit Standards Refreshed

  • Unit Standards - CS&GD (Click to see more detail)

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    17599

     

    		 4

    5

    Plan a confined space entry

    18426

    		 3

    4

    Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces

    25510

    		 3

    4

    Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely

    Elective Workplace Unit Standards

    3058

    		 4

    5

    Perform gas tests for energy and chemical plant

    19207

    		 3

    6

    Enter, work in and exit a confined space in the water industry

    18037

    		 4

    4

    Plan a confined space entry in the electricity supply industry

     

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Confined Space & Gas Detection Refresher Webinar Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Confined Space and Gas Detection Refresher Webinar in New Zealand.

The Confined Space and Gas Detection Refresher Webinar is a live online course that refreshes existing knowledge and technical skills for planning, observing and safely entering confined spaces. Delivered via webinar from anywhere in New Zealand, it covers confined space hazard identification, atmospheric testing, permit requirements, emergency procedures and gas detection equipment. It is suitable for workers who hold the relevant NZQA unit standards and need to refresh their competency to remain compliant with health and safety legislation and industry good practice.
To remain compliant with New Zealand health and safety legislation and industry good practice guidelines, confined space training should generally be refreshed every two years. Regular refresher training helps workers maintain current knowledge of confined space hazards, atmospheric testing procedures and emergency response requirements, supporting ongoing workplace safety and compliance.
This webinar is designed for workers who have previously completed confined space and gas detection training and hold the relevant NZQA unit standards on their Record of Achievement. It is suitable for maintenance workers, engineers, utility workers, tradespeople, manufacturing staff, water industry workers, electricity supply workers and anyone who works in or around confined spaces and needs to refresh their training every two years.
The webinar refreshes the following unit standards:
  • Unit Standard 17599 – Plan a confined space entry (Level 4, 5 Credits)
  • Unit Standard 18426 – Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces (Level 3, 4 Credits)
  • Unit Standard 25510 – Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely (Level 3, 4 Credits)
Optional elective unit standards available for refreshing include 3058 (gas tests for energy and chemical plant), 19207 (water industry confined space) and 18037 (electricity supply industry confined space entry).
No. As this is a refresher course, no new NZQA unit standards are uploaded to NZQA. On successful completion, Safety 'n Action updates and reissues the participant's Go Safe card with a new refresher date. To attend the refresher, participants must provide evidence of the relevant NZQA unit standards on their Record of Achievement. If you cannot provide this evidence, you may need to complete the full course to gain the unit standards.
Participants must hold the relevant NZQA unit standards on their NZQA Record of Achievement before attending the refresher. Safety 'n Action will require evidence of this when booking. If you completed your original training with a different provider, evidence of competency may also be required. Participants should also have at least three months of industry work experience and an internet-connected device to attend the live webinar.
The webinar refreshes knowledge of:
  • Identifying confined space hazards and controls
  • Developing emergency procedure plans
  • Completing required confined space documentation and permits
  • Understanding the responsibilities of entrants and observers
  • Monitoring and atmospheric testing requirements
  • Operating atmospheric testing devices
  • Interpreting and responding to atmospheric testing results
The refresher webinar is delivered over 6 hours and includes multiple scheduled breaks. It is accessible from anywhere in New Zealand using a laptop, tablet or mobile device with an internet connection. Assessments can be completed electronically or handwritten and scanned using a mobile device, making it convenient for workers in any location.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers company bookings for the Confined Space and Gas Detection Refresher Webinar, allowing organisations to refresh multiple workers at the same time from different locations across New Zealand. This is a cost-effective and flexible option for businesses needing to maintain confined space competency across their workforce without disrupting operations.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Confined Space and Gas Detection Refresher Webinar is delivered live by experienced trainers and is accessible from anywhere in New Zealand, making it easy for workers to maintain their competency without travelling to a training centre. The webinar refreshes multiple NZQA unit standards, updates participants on current confined space requirements and supports ongoing workplace compliance and safety.

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Good course, easy to follow and relaxed. Thanks

Student Feedback 15 June 2026

Great trainer. Very informative, engaging course and entertaining.

Student Feedback 17 June 2026

The course was very well constructed and presented in easy, layman's terms

Student Feedback 16 June 2026

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