What is the entry permit?

A confined space entry permit meeting regulatory requirements. Obtaining and confirming its authorisation is written into element 1 - you do not enter without one.

What is a stand-by person?

Someone outside the space maintaining communication and ready to initiate rescue. The unit requires you to obtain and interpret emergency procedures with them before entry.

The statement of attainment does not. Employers and principal contractors commonly set a refresh cycle - ask the site.

No. Assessment must occur in the sector's work environment, or a realistic simulation where safety would otherwise prevent it.

RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces

This unit has been superseded

RIIWHS202E was current from 23 September 2020 to 1 September 2026. New enrolments go to the version below.

CURRENT VERSION · RELEASED 2 SEPTEMBER 2026

RIIWHS202 Enter and work in confined spaces

Same title and the same unit, recoded in the September 2026 release of the RII training package — the trailing letter was dropped. The national register flags RIIWHS202 as equivalent to RIIWHS202E.

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About this qualification

RIIWHS202E covers entering and working in confined spaces in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to operational roles working under supervision.

The permit is the point. Element 1 requires obtaining and confirming authorisation of a confined space entry permit that meets regulatory requirements. No other short course on this site is built around a document like that.

So is the stand-by person. The register requires obtaining and interpreting emergency procedures with the stand-by person before entry. Confined space work is never a solo activity, and the unit is written that way.

Licensing varies by state. The register says requirements “can vary between states, territories and industry sectors” and directs you to check with the relevant body. There is no national confined space licence.

Roles it maps to

What the unit covers, per the national register.

Confined Space Entry Stand-by Person Civil and Mining Operations Utilities

Commonly held together

Confined spaces usually comes as part of a set. These are the tickets most often held alongside it.

Single unit · site accessCPCWHS1001 White Card — site entry
Single unit · you are hereRIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
Single unit · common pairingRIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
Single unit · supervisoryRIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
Single unit · most sites want oneHLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Certificate III · where it leadsRII30920 Civil Construction

What it covers

4Core Elements

0Elective Electives

A single unit of competency. Assessment must include access to personal protective equipment, equipment related to entering and working in confined spaces, and relevant documentation; be conducted in a safe environment; be assessed in the context of the sector's work environment and against its legislation and procedures; and confirm consistent performance across a range of workplace circumstances. Simulated environments are permitted only where personal safety or environmental damage would otherwise be limiting factors.

The four elements of the unit.

Element 1 Plan and prepare for working in confined space
Element 2 Enter and work in confined space
Element 3 Exit confined space
Element 4 Clean up and finalise work

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a national confined space licence?: No. The register says licensing and certification requirements vary between states, territories and industry sectors, and directs you to check with the relevant body before applying the unit.
What is the entry permit?: A confined space entry permit meeting regulatory requirements. Obtaining and confirming its authorisation is written into element 1 — you do not enter without one.
What is a stand-by person?: Someone outside the space maintaining communication and ready to initiate rescue. The unit requires you to obtain and interpret emergency procedures with them before entry.
Does it expire?: The statement of attainment does not. Employers and principal contractors commonly set a refresh cycle — ask the site.
Can I do it online?: No. Assessment must occur in the sector's work environment, or a realistic simulation where safety would otherwise prevent it.

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QLD

MinRes Training InstituteRTO 40727

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NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

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QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

National SkillsRTO 45438

Deliver and assess · QLD
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Civil SafetyRTO 32381

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · QLD
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Axial TrainingRTO 2437

Deliver and assess · National
SA

TIME Education and TrainingRTO 40058

Deliver and assess · SA
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