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