Course details
The CAWC (Man-Lock) is a mandatory five-days training course for individuals who are assigned to work in compressed air (CA) environment. It covers the WSH Act and subsidiary legislation applicable to compressed air works; compressed air illness (decompression illnesses and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis) and Barotrauma; hyperbaric physics; chamber operations; control measures for CAW and oxygen first aid proceduresWhat will I learn?
At the end of the course, course participants will be able to:
- State the WSH Act and subsidiary legislation governing compressed air works (CAW).
- List the roles and responsibilities of a Man-Lock Attendant and assess the suitability of workers to enter the compressed air (CA) environment.
- Describe the symptoms of compressed air illness and barotraumas.
- Calculate air pressure for CAW.
- Carry out compression of personnel before entering into CA environment.
- Identify fire hazards and use the fire extinguishers in tunneling and CAW.
- Carry out decompression of personnel who are leaving CA environment.
- Maintain a lock attendant register including health declaration form for all compressed air workers and report all workers with symptoms of Decompression Illnesses (DCI) and barotraumas.
- Assist in the administration of oxygen first aid.
The course is assessed by a written test and a 4-hours practical assessment.
Will I receive a certficate of completion?
Course participants with 100% attendance and successfully completed / passed both the practical and written assessments, will be awarded the Compressed Air Works Course (Man-Lock Attendant) certificate issued by KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd ~ Accredited from Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore. Updated on 17 September, 2018
Eligibility / Requirements
Workplace literacy and Numeracy Level 5 or equivalent. Must be certified medically fit; should have normal colour vision; trained in first aid and posses knowledge of ping, compressed air work, hyperbaric environments or hyperbaric medicine and fire-fighting. Trainees must have successfully completed: Construction Safety Orientation Course (CSOC) for Workers and Safety Orientation Course (Tunnelling) for Workers.
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Man-Lock AttendantsCourse Location
About KBA Training Centre
KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT) represents the training arm of KB Associates Group, with a significant focus on occupational health and safety (both nationally and internationally accredited), offering a range of ISO 29993:2017 Standard / MOM accredited training courses, NEBOSH, IOSH, IMCA diving related courses, medical / first aid, work-at-height and IRATA rope access courses. KBAT remains the premier venue for International and National accredited training and the Group is positioned to offer specialised services to synergistically fulfill the industry as a quality solution provider in the diving, marine and oil and gas industries. More information can be found at www.kbatraining.org
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