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Gas Tester

Course Aims:

This course is designed to provide the delegates with the knowledge and competencies required to carry out gas testing of atmospheres in confined spaces for pre-entry and on an ongoing basis. To provide those personnel preparing for a gas tester role with the knowledge to safely conduct gas tests for oxygen levels, flammable and toxic gases. In addition, this course also equips the delegates with the knowledge necessary to conduct gas testing within confined spaces and an awareness of associated confined space hazards.

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Course Objectives:

·         Determining gas/atmospheres types.

·         Different types of gas test equipment.

·         Selecting and calibrating equipment appropriate for workplace.

·         Determining gas testing regime/sampling patterns.

·         Identifying hazards from possible atmosphere contaminants.

·         Implementing hazard control measures, including use of PPE.

·         Using gas testing equipment to test gas.

·         Interpreting and reporting readings.

·         How to monitor gas.

·         Cleaning and maintaining gas testing equipment.

·         How to inspect and fault find monitoring equipment.

·         Maintaining equipment and records of tests.

·         Identifying workplace hazards and risks.

·         Implementing hazard and risk control procedures.

·         Monitoring effectiveness of hazard and risk control procedures.

·         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

·         Pre-entry testing

·         On-going monitoring

·         Interpreting and documenting results

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