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Roles & Responsibilities

Campus Administrators

  • Will be required to identify the areas of their facilities that are considered confined spaces.
  • Must ensure that all personnel under their supervision are aware of the hazards associated with confined spaces and are trained in safe entry, work procedures and site specific protocols.
  • Will maintain documentation of
    • Worker training for confined space entry procedures
    • Performance issues regarding confined space entry procedures or non-compliance
    • Remedial training
    • Unusual occurrences
  • Will establish a rescue agreement with the local Fire Department or other appropriate organization if no trained personnel are available to facilitate a rescue from a confined space should the need arise.

Regional Facilities Manager

  • Will provide assistance to Campus Administrators in identifying areas of their campuses that are considered confined spaces.
  • Will provide advice on alternative maintenance or repair processes if possible to avoid entry into confined spaces
  • Will provide advice on engineering controls to reduce hazards in confined spaces.
  • Will arrange for any air quality or materials testing that may be ordered by WorkSafeBC, other governing ministry or recommended by the Health, Safety & Environment Advisor

Health, Safety & Environment Advisor (HSEA)

  • Will provide assistance to Campus Administrators in identifying areas of their campuses that are considered confined spaces.
  • In conjunction with the Regional Facilities Manager will provide advice on engineering controls to reduce hazards in confined spaces.
  • In conjunction with the Campus Administrators, and Joint Health and Safety Committees, will help to develop and maintain safe work procedures for confined space entry
  • In conjunction with the Campus Administrators, and Joint Health and Safety Committees, will the confined space entry program and procedures for effectiveness annually at minimum.

All Personnel

  • Will adhere to the procedures for confined space entry and safe work performing tasks in a confined space
  • Will participate in any confined space entry, work or rescue programs as required by Northern Lights College or as ordered by WorkSafeBC
  • Will participate in any remedial training programs as required by Northern Lights College or as ordered by WorkSafeBC