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Standby Man Training Course

Standby Man Training aligned with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, ANSI Z117.1, and CSA Z1006 standards.

Course Title

Standby Man

Course Duration

1 Day

Competency Assessment Criteria

Practical assessment and knowledge Assessment

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led)

Service Coverage

In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting 

Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

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Course Overview

This comprehensive Standby Man Training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for serving as a competent attendant during confined space entry operations and emergency situations. The course covers fundamental standby duties along with advanced techniques for atmospheric monitoring, emergency response coordination, and rescue assistance procedures.


Participants will learn to apply OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces, ANSI Z117.1 Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces, CSA Z1006 Management of Work in Confined Spaces, and NFPA 350 Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work to ensure effective standby operations and emergency preparedness. This course combines theoretical standby concepts with practical hands-on training and real-world emergency scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their operational environment while emphasizing entrant safety and emergency response coordination.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand standby man fundamentals and regulatory responsibilities

  • Implement effective atmospheric monitoring and hazard recognition procedures

  • Apply proper communication protocols and entrant coordination techniques

  • Execute emergency response and rescue coordination procedures under supervision

  • Develop comprehensive entry permit verification and documentation procedures

  • Apply effective crowd control and emergency scene management techniques

  • Implement proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures for standby duties

  • Apply emergency evacuation and medical response coordination protocols

Group Exercises

  • Standby duty checklists including (pre-entry verification, monitoring procedures, emergency protocols, documentation requirements)

  • Emergency response plans including (action sequences, communication procedures, rescue coordination, medical response)

  • Permit verification procedures including (atmospheric testing, hazard controls, equipment readiness, regulatory compliance)

  • Incident documentation templates including (event recording, timeline development, witness statements, equipment status)

Knowledge Assessment

  • Standby man theory evaluations including (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requirements, attendant responsibilities, emergency procedures)

  • Atmospheric monitoring assessments including (gas detection, alarm recognition, hazard identification, permit verification)

  • Communication protocol testing including (radio procedures, entrant monitoring, emergency coordination, documentation requirements)

  • Emergency response exercises including (rescue coordination, medical assistance, scene management, equipment operation)

Course Outline

1. Standby Man Fundamentals and Regulatory Requirements

  • Standby man roles including (attendant duties, communication maintenance, emergency response, rescue coordination)

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requirements including (attendant responsibilities, training obligations, emergency procedures)

  • Confined space hazards including (atmospheric hazards, engulfment risks, mechanical hazards, thermal exposure)

  • Legal responsibilities including (duty of care, emergency response, documentation requirements, regulatory compliance)


2. Atmospheric Monitoring and Hazard Recognition

  • Atmospheric testing including (oxygen levels, toxic gases, flammable vapors, continuous monitoring)

  • Multi-Gas Detection equipment including (calibration procedures, alarm settings, data interpretation, maintenance requirements)

  • Hazard recognition including (atmospheric changes, physical hazards, behavioral indicators, environmental conditions)

  • Permit Verification including (atmospheric test results, hazard controls, emergency procedures, equipment readiness)


3. Communication and Coordination Protocols

  • Communication systems including (two-way radios, hand signals, emergency alarms, backup communication)

  • Entrant Monitoring including (visual contact, regular check-ins, status verification, condition assessment)

  • Coordination procedures including (entry team management, supervisor communication, emergency services contact)

  • Entry Control including (personnel accounting, equipment tracking, time management, permit compliance)


4. Emergency Response and Rescue Coordination

  • Emergency recognition including (distress signals, atmospheric alarms, entrant incapacitation, equipment failure)

  • Emergency Response procedures including (immediate actions, rescue team activation, medical assistance, scene control)

  • Rescue coordination including (emergency services notification, rescue team support, medical response, evacuation assistance)

  • Non-Entry Rescue including (mechanical retrieval, winch systems, tripod operations, safety line management)


5. Equipment Operation and Safety Procedures

  • Monitoring equipment including (gas detectors, ventilation systems, communication devices, retrieval equipment)

  • Retrieval Systems including (tripods, winches, harnesses, safety lines, mechanical advantage systems)

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including (respiratory protection, fall protection, chemical protection, emergency equipment)

  • Equipment maintenance including (pre-use inspection, calibration verification, functional testing, documentation requirements)


6. Emergency Scene Management and Documentation

  • Scene control including (area isolation, personnel management, emergency access, crowd control)

  • Incident Documentation including (event recording, witness statements, equipment status, timeline documentation)

  • Medical Response coordination including (first aid assistance, emergency medical services, patient information, evacuation support)

  • Post-Emergency procedures including (scene preservation, investigation support, equipment securing, report preparation)

Practical Assessment

  • Atmospheric monitoring demonstration including (equipment operation, calibration verification, data interpretation)

  • Communication exercise including (radio procedures, entrant coordination, emergency notification, status reporting)

  • Emergency response simulation including (rescue coordination, non-entry rescue, medical assistance, scene control)

  • Equipment operation including (retrieval systems, monitoring devices, PPE selection, maintenance procedures)

Gained Core Technical Skills

  • Comprehensive standby man duties and attendant responsibility implementation

  • Atmospheric monitoring and gas detection equipment operation proficiency

  • Emergency response coordination and non-entry rescue technique expertise under supervision

  • Communication protocol and entrant monitoring system management

  • Regulatory compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and CSA standards

  • Permit verification and confined space entry control procedures

  • Emergency scene management and incident documentation capabilities

  • Professional safety equipment operation and maintenance competency

Training Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

Targeted Audience

  • Confined Space Attendants serving as standby personnel

  • Safety Officers overseeing confined space operations

  • Emergency Response Team Members supporting confined space entry

  • Industrial Workers designated as standby personnel

  • Maintenance Personnel involved in confined space activities

  • Supervisors responsible for confined space entry oversight

  • Rescue Team Members requiring standby competency

  • Safety Coordinators managing confined space programs

Why Choose This Course

  • Essential confined space attendant competency development

  • Comprehensive emergency response coordination training

  • Industry-recognized standby safety protocols

  • Professional atmospheric monitoring expertise

  • Regulatory compliance and documentation proficiency

Note

Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, is subject to change and also can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.

Course Outline

1. Standby Man Fundamentals and Regulatory Requirements

  • Standby man roles including (attendant duties, communication maintenance, emergency response, rescue coordination)

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requirements including (attendant responsibilities, training obligations, emergency procedures)

  • Confined space hazards including (atmospheric hazards, engulfment risks, mechanical hazards, thermal exposure)

  • Legal responsibilities including (duty of care, emergency response, documentation requirements, regulatory compliance)


2. Atmospheric Monitoring and Hazard Recognition

  • Atmospheric testing including (oxygen levels, toxic gases, flammable vapors, continuous monitoring)

  • Multi-Gas Detection equipment including (calibration procedures, alarm settings, data interpretation, maintenance requirements)

  • Hazard recognition including (atmospheric changes, physical hazards, behavioral indicators, environmental conditions)

  • Permit Verification including (atmospheric test results, hazard controls, emergency procedures, equipment readiness)


3. Communication and Coordination Protocols

  • Communication systems including (two-way radios, hand signals, emergency alarms, backup communication)

  • Entrant Monitoring including (visual contact, regular check-ins, status verification, condition assessment)

  • Coordination procedures including (entry team management, supervisor communication, emergency services contact)

  • Entry Control including (personnel accounting, equipment tracking, time management, permit compliance)


4. Emergency Response and Rescue Coordination

  • Emergency recognition including (distress signals, atmospheric alarms, entrant incapacitation, equipment failure)

  • Emergency Response procedures including (immediate actions, rescue team activation, medical assistance, scene control)

  • Rescue coordination including (emergency services notification, rescue team support, medical response, evacuation assistance)

  • Non-Entry Rescue including (mechanical retrieval, winch systems, tripod operations, safety line management)


5. Equipment Operation and Safety Procedures

  • Monitoring equipment including (gas detectors, ventilation systems, communication devices, retrieval equipment)

  • Retrieval Systems including (tripods, winches, harnesses, safety lines, mechanical advantage systems)

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including (respiratory protection, fall protection, chemical protection, emergency equipment)

  • Equipment maintenance including (pre-use inspection, calibration verification, functional testing, documentation requirements)


6. Emergency Scene Management and Documentation

  • Scene control including (area isolation, personnel management, emergency access, crowd control)

  • Incident Documentation including (event recording, witness statements, equipment status, timeline documentation)

  • Medical Response coordination including (first aid assistance, emergency medical services, patient information, evacuation support)

  • Post-Emergency procedures including (scene preservation, investigation support, equipment securing, report preparation)

Why Choose This Course?

  • Essential confined space attendant competency development

  • Comprehensive emergency response coordination training

  • Industry-recognized standby safety protocols

  • Professional atmospheric monitoring expertise

  • Regulatory compliance and documentation proficiency

Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, is subject to change and also can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.

Practical Assessment

  • Atmospheric monitoring demonstration including (equipment operation, calibration verification, data interpretation)

  • Communication exercise including (radio procedures, entrant coordination, emergency notification, status reporting)

  • Emergency response simulation including (rescue coordination, non-entry rescue, medical assistance, scene control)

  • Equipment operation including (retrieval systems, monitoring devices, PPE selection, maintenance procedures)

Course Overview

This comprehensive Standby Man Training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for serving as a competent attendant during confined space entry operations and emergency situations. The course covers fundamental standby duties along with advanced techniques for atmospheric monitoring, emergency response coordination, and rescue assistance procedures.


Participants will learn to apply OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces, ANSI Z117.1 Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces, CSA Z1006 Management of Work in Confined Spaces, and NFPA 350 Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work to ensure effective standby operations and emergency preparedness. This course combines theoretical standby concepts with practical hands-on training and real-world emergency scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their operational environment while emphasizing entrant safety and emergency response coordination.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand standby man fundamentals and regulatory responsibilities

  • Implement effective atmospheric monitoring and hazard recognition procedures

  • Apply proper communication protocols and entrant coordination techniques

  • Execute emergency response and rescue coordination procedures under supervision

  • Develop comprehensive entry permit verification and documentation procedures

  • Apply effective crowd control and emergency scene management techniques

  • Implement proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures for standby duties

  • Apply emergency evacuation and medical response coordination protocols

Knowledge Assessment

  • Standby man theory evaluations including (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requirements, attendant responsibilities, emergency procedures)

  • Atmospheric monitoring assessments including (gas detection, alarm recognition, hazard identification, permit verification)

  • Communication protocol testing including (radio procedures, entrant monitoring, emergency coordination, documentation requirements)

  • Emergency response exercises including (rescue coordination, medical assistance, scene management, equipment operation)

Targeted Audience

  • Confined Space Attendants serving as standby personnel

  • Safety Officers overseeing confined space operations

  • Emergency Response Team Members supporting confined space entry

  • Industrial Workers designated as standby personnel

  • Maintenance Personnel involved in confined space activities

  • Supervisors responsible for confined space entry oversight

  • Rescue Team Members requiring standby competency

  • Safety Coordinators managing confined space programs

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