Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Confined Spaces — Construction — Regulatory crosswalk
Confined Spaces — Construction · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
Construction knowledge course for 1926 Subpart AA. General industry is separate. Actual site evaluation, role proficiency and rescue preparation remain employer work.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognize a permit space | 1926.1201–1203(d) | recognize | Distinguish a confined space from a permit-required confined space. Locate the actual space inventory and explain the entry boundary without crossing it. |
| Understand the hazards | 1926.1202; 1926.1204(b)–(c) | hazards | Recognize atmospheric and physical hazards before entry. Review the specific hazards and warning signs for the assigned space and task. |
| Prepare controls and equipment | 1926.1202; 1926.1204(a)–(d), (f)–(j) | controls | Explain what must be in place before entry is authorized. With the trainer, match each actual hazard to its control and show how readiness is verified. |
| Test and monitor the atmosphere | 1926.1204(e) | testing | Explain testing order, equipment limits and worker participation. Have the trainer demonstrate the actual monitor, checks, sampling plan, alarm response and recording method. |
| Read and use the entry permit | 1926.1205–1206 | permit | Identify the permit information and authorization needed for entry. Use the permit-review worksheet with an actual completed permit; resolve missing information before entry. |
| Perform the authorized entrant’s duties | 1926.1208 | entrant | Recognize entrant responsibilities for equipment, communication and exit. Explain and safely rehearse the site’s communication and exit actions without entering an uncontrolled space. |
| Perform the attendant’s duties | 1926.1204(f)–(g); 1926.1209 | attendant | Maintain entrant protection without distraction or unauthorized rescue entry. Practice entrant tracking, warnings, evacuation and the actual rescue call with the trainer in a safe simulation. |
| Perform the entry supervisor’s duties | 1926.1202; 1926.1210 | supervisor | Verify entry readiness and maintain control through handover and closure. Walk through a supervisor handover and identify what evidence would prevent authorization. |
| Plan rescue before entry | 1926.1204(i); 1926.1211 | rescue | Explain rescue-service evaluation and non-entry retrieval requirements. Review the evaluated service, contact method, retrieval arrangement and safe practice evidence for the actual space. |
| Distinguish alternate entry and reclassification | 1926.1203(e)–(g) | alternatives | Distinguish construction alternate entry from competent-person reclassification. Ask the employer to explain the documented basis for any alternative; do not infer it from a fan or a clean reading. |
| Coordinate employers and learn from entries | 1926.1203(h)–(i); 1926.1204(k)–(n); 1926.1205(f); 1926.1212–1213 | coordination | Explain contractor coordination, permit retention and program review. Identify the host, controlling contractor and entry employers, their information exchange and debrief process. |
| Verify training and workplace proficiency | 1926.1207; 1926.1211(b) | training | Identify understandable training, proficiency and record requirements. Use the training record to document actual role instruction, observed proficiency, corrections and training triggers. |
Sources
- OSHA 1926.1201 — Scope
- OSHA 1926.1202 — Definitions
- OSHA 1926.1203 — General requirements and coordination
- OSHA 1926.1204 — Permit-space program
- OSHA 1926.1205 — Permitting process
- OSHA 1926.1206 — Entry permit
- OSHA 1926.1207 — Training
- OSHA 1926.1208 — Entrant duties
- OSHA 1926.1209 — Attendant duties
- OSHA 1926.1210 — Supervisor duties
- OSHA 1926.1211 — Rescue and emergency services
- OSHA 1926.1212 — Employee participation
- OSHA 1926.1213 — Document access
Federal sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. OSHA guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.