Whether it is for industry or public safety, IPSQA has a range of confined space certification options.
From our flagship Certificate in Public Safety (CertPubS®) that assesses candidates against IPSQA standards requiring knowledge, skills and experience; to our NFPA standards compliant certifications for industry and public safety (NFPA 350 and 1006 respectively), we have a range of confined space certification products to ensure your workforce is prepared.
| CorePass® | WorkQual | ProQual | CertPubS® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory examination | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Experience requirement | No | No | No | Yes |
| Skill assessment | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISO17024 compliant | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Standard | NFPA 1006 | NFPA 350 | NFPA 1006 | IPSQA 3004, 3005 |
| Level/s available | Awareness | Entrant to Supervisor | Operator & Technician | Operator & Technician |
| Target | Public Safety & Industry | Industry | Public Safety | Public Safety |
| Foreign Interference Protection | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent assessor required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quality assurance rating | 3 star | 4 star | 4 star | 5 star |
CorePass® NFPA 1006 Confined Space Awareness
This non-entry certification assesses candidates against international good practice including NFPA 1006:2021 (Chapter 7.1 Confined Space Awareness Level).
WorkQual NFPA 350 Confined Space Work
Aimed at industry using the new NFPA350:2022 Guide for safe confined space entry and work, this series provides the world’s first ISO17024 compliant suite of certification for various NFPA 350 roles.
IPSQA does not offer training but allows Accredited Testing Centres to provide capstone independent assessment of students against one or more of the following NFPA role certifications, including:
- Entrant
- Attendant
- Entry Supervisor
- Gas Tester
- Owner/Operator
- Contractor/Subcontractor
- Ventilation Specialist
- Isolation Specialist
- Standby Worker
ProQual NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue
Aimed at public safety rescuers and industrial emergency response teams, our ProQual NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue series offers certification for Operators (Operations Level) and Technicians (Technician Level).
This ISO17024 compliant certification provides independent assessment, ideal as a capstone assessment but does not require verified experience like our Certificates in Public Safety (CertPubS®).
Certificate in Public Safety (CertPubS®) Confined Space Rescue
Our highest certification available for confined space rescue, with a comprehensive and independent assessment requiring knowledge, skills and verified experience (post-skills assessment).
This product range also is subject to our Foreign Interference Protection meaning the candidates final submission is assessed by a senior assessor that is not domiciled in the same country as the candidate.
Across the confined space product series candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills consistently with approved references such as the text Fire Service Technical Search and Rescue (IFSTA), Confined Space Rescue Technician Manual (CMC), and The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide (Desert Rescue Research).
