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Confined spaces are found in a wide variety of wastewater and collection system settings. Each potentially containing a host of hazards. Review in this interactive session the procedures and best practices to reduce confined space fall protection hazards and keep workers safe.

Learning Objective(s) - after participating in this session, attendees will be able to:

   
• Recognize fall hazards around confined spaces within the industry. Review fall protection solutions. Decide to implement change and best practices
   
• Describe the Cal/OSHA regulations to provide fall protection.
   
• Discuss cost effective solutions to provide fall protection around confined spaces.

CWEA Certification Knowledge, Skills Abilities (KSAs) or Domains/Sub-Domains to be covered during session:

   
• Collection System Maintenance: Grade 1 – Domain 3 Safety
   
• Collection System Maintenance: Grade 2 – Domain 4 Safety and Regulations
   
• Collection System Maintenance: Grade 3 – Domain 4 Safety and Regulations 
   
• Collection System Maintenance: Grade 4 – Domain 3 Safety and Regulations
   
• Mechanical Technologist: Grade 1 - 110. Repair and maintain mechanical systems while adhering to industry safety standards and regulations pertaining to CCR Title 8 or equivalent state regulations. 
   
• Mechanical Technologist: Grade 2 – 210. Repair and maintain mechanical systems while adhering to industry safety standards and regulations pertaining to CCR Title 8 or equivalent state regulations. 
   
• Mechanical Technologist: Grade 3 – 312. Repair and maintain mechanical systems while adhering to industry safety standards and regulations with a journey level knowledge and practical application pertaining to CCR Title 8 or equivalent state regulations. 
   
• Mechanical Technologist: Grade 4 – 407. Responsible for the dissemination and adherence of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations established by agencies.