Gas Test Atmospheres
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.
Course Details
DURATION: Approx. 4-5 Hours
COST: $200
This course is also available online
Units of Competency
- MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres
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Course Information
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work. It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.
The working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.
The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:
- confined spaces
- enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
- hot work
- storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
- testing as part of issuing a work permit
- monitoring as part of working under a work permit
- open areas
- holding the gas tester by hand
- lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
Certificate Issue:
All competent students will receive a Statement of Attainment upon successful completion for the above unit of competency.
Upcoming YEPPOON courses
Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
Gas Test Atmospheres | 9 September 2024 | 08:00 am - 01:30 pm | Yeppoon | 14 | $200.00 | |
Gas Test Atmospheres | 18 September 2024 | 08:00 am - 01:30 pm | Yeppoon | 14 | $200.00 | |
Gas Test Atmospheres | 17 October 2024 | 08:00 am - 01:30 pm | Yeppoon | 15 | $200.00 |
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