Course Objectives:
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Determining gas/atmospheres
types.
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Different types of gas test
equipment.
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Selecting and calibrating
equipment appropriate for workplace.
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Determining gas testing regime/sampling
patterns.
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Identifying hazards from
possible atmosphere contaminants.
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Implementing hazard control
measures, including use of PPE.
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Using gas testing equipment
to test gas.
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Interpreting and reporting
readings.
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How to monitor gas.
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Cleaning and maintaining
gas testing equipment.
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How to inspect and fault
find monitoring equipment.
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Maintaining equipment and
records of tests.
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Identifying workplace
hazards and risks.
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Implementing hazard and
risk control procedures.
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Monitoring effectiveness of
hazard and risk control procedures.
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Legislative and regulatory
requirements
·
Risk assessments
·
Safe systems of work and
permits to enter
·
Gases and their hazards
·
Sampling considerations
·
Theory and practice of gas
detection and detectors
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Pre-entry testing
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On-going monitoring
·
Interpreting and
documenting results