Confined Space Competent Person

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 4, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

Confined Space Competent Person: a 100-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 5 full papers of 18 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 29 CFR (90%) and OSHA Letter of Interpretation (10%) of this exam's citations.

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5

full papers, no repeats

18

questions per paper

100

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Permit Space Entry Roles, Testing, Rescue and Training (1910.146)100%

5 real sample questions

How often must employer-designated rescue personnel practice making permit space rescues?

A. At least once every 12 months

B. At least once every 5 years

C. Only once, during initial training

D. Only after an actual rescue has occurred

Source: 1910.146(k)(2)(iv)

What must an entry supervisor do if conditions arise that are not allowed under the entry permit?

A. Terminate entry and cancel the permit

B. Note the deviation in a logbook and allow entry to continue

C. Wait until the end of the shift to address it

D. Delegate the decision to the authorized entrant inside the space

Source: 1910.146(j)(3)-(4)

Who is the "entry supervisor" under the permit space standard?

A. The person responsible for determining if acceptable entry conditions exist, authorizing entry, overseeing entry operations, and terminating entry as required

B. Any employee who happens to be closest to the space when work begins

C. The company safety officer, regardless of whether they are present at the site

D. The employee who physically enters the space to perform the work

Source: 1910.146(b): Entry supervisor, definition

Before authorizing entry into a permit space, what must the entry supervisor verify?

A. That all tests specified by the permit have been conducted and that the procedures and equipment specified by the permit are in place

B. That the entrant has at least five years of experience

C. That the space has been entered successfully before without incident

D. That the attendant has signed a liability waiver

Source: 1910.146(j)(1)

Where must an attendant be positioned during entry operations?

A. Outside the permit space, for the entire duration of entry operations

B. Inside the permit space alongside the entrant

C. Anywhere on the jobsite, as long as they carry a radio

D. At the site office, monitoring by camera only

Source: 1910.146(i)(3)

Real-world data for this exam

Permit-Required Confined Spaces (General Industry)2023-01-01–2026-07-303,230 citations Confined Spaces in Construction: General Requirements2023-01-01–2026-07-30136 citations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Confined Space Competent Person practice test?

100 questions total, split into 5 full papers of 18 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Confined Space Competent Person test cover?

1 domains, with the heaviest weight on Permit Space Entry Roles, Testing, Rescue and Training (1910.146) (100%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Confined Space Competent Person questions come from?

Primarily 29 CFR (90%) and OSHA Letter of Interpretation (10%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Confined Space Competent Person?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.