Confined Space: Training, access and records

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1. Does Ontario certify confined space trainers or training programs?

   1. Yes; certificates must be renewed at a ServiceOntario office
   2. Yes; workers must pass a government confined space exam
   3. Yes; only ministry-certified trainers may teach the course
   4. No; the employer must make sure the training is adequate

2. What minimum manhole diameter does the Ontario guideline recommend for safe entry?

   1. 24 inches
   2. 48 inches
   3. 12 inches
   4. 16 inches

3. Is an annual review of training the same as annual retraining in Ontario?

   1. Yes; the review replaces all other confined space training
   2. Yes; every worker must sit a brand-new course every January
   3. No; training never needs to be repeated once completed
   4. No; a review checks adequacy, and refresher training may follow

4. What should be an essential part of confined space training?

   1. Reading the regulation aloud once in class
   2. A video watched at home with no questions
   3. A written quiz with no practical part at all
   4. Hands-on practice with the equipment and PPE

5. What must the employer provide each worker who enters a confined space?

   1. A bonus for each hour the worker spends inside the space
   2. Adequate PPE, clothing and devices under the plan
   3. A written promise that nothing will go wrong
   4. A personal gas monitor bought by the worker

6. Besides entrants, who else needs confined space training under Ontario's guidance?

   1. Attendants and rescue workers
   2. Visitors who pass by the site
   3. Nobody else needs any training
   4. Only the company's accountants

7. Outside construction projects, how long must confined space records such as permits and test results be kept in Ontario?

   1. Ten years, in a sealed box sent to the ministry office
   2. Only until the next entry permit is issued for the space
   3. 30 days after the work ends, then they must be shredded
   4. One year, or longer to keep the two latest of each kind

8. There is a chance someone could wander into an open confined space. What does Ontario require?

   1. Secure the entrance, or use barricades, warning signs or both
   2. Leave it open, since workers know the space is dangerous
   3. Paint the entrance red and do nothing else about it
   4. Post a guard there only on the days when the inspector visits

9. What does Ontario require for getting in and out of a confined space?

   1. A ladder only for the first worker, then a jump down
   2. An adequate means of entering and exiting for all entrants
   3. A single rope for all entrants, tied to a nearby vehicle
   4. No special means, as long as workers are fit and agile

10. A new worker has finished the general course but has little experience. What does the guideline suggest?

    1. Keep the new worker away from all training sessions
    2. Send the new worker in alone to build confidence
    3. Make the new worker the attendant on the first day
    4. Team the new worker with more experienced workers

11. What must Ontario training records show?

    1. Only the workers' marks on the final quiz
    2. Only the total cost of the course for the year and who paid it
    3. Only the name of the training company used
    4. Who gave and who received the training, what it covered, and when

12. Who must receive confined space training in Ontario?

    1. Every worker who enters or does related work
    2. Only workers with less than one year of service
    3. Only the attendant, since others are supervised
    4. Only supervisors who sign the entry permits

13. Outside construction projects, how often must confined space training be reviewed in Ontario?

    1. Never, once the course certificate has been issued
    2. At least once a year, and when circumstances change
    3. Only when a worker is injured in a confined space
    4. Once every five years, unless an inspector asks

14. On a construction project, how long must confined space records be retained after the project ends?

    1. One week
    2. Six months
    3. Five years
    4. One year