GAS TEST ATMOSPHERES (GTA)-MSMWHS217 – Safety and Rescue Australia

COURSE OUTCOMES

Successful participants will be able to use gas detection equipment to test and monitor potentially hazardous atmospheres.
Specific topics include:

Common causes of atmospheric hazards
Sourcing information required for effective gas detection
Selection and calibration of detection equipment
Correct use of gas detection equipment
Interpreting, recording and analysing test results
Recommending controls based on the test results

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ON-SITE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Participants must wear site approved work wear and PPE. For delivery at a client site
the following must be provided to meet the outcomes of the course:

Access to entry points of actual or simulated confined spaces
Gas testing unit of the type in use at the site (available with pump and hose for external testing capabilities)
Calibration equipment for gas testing unit

COURSE DETAILS

Target Audience
Persons requiring the knowledge, skills and abilities to use gas detection equipment to test and monitor potentially hazardous atmospheres.

Maximum Participants
10

Duration
1/2 Day

Course Cost
$135 pp

Pre-Requisites
Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to read and interpret a meter, and follow work procedures on a mine or construction site.

Please Note:

This course does not qualify a person to enter confined spaces for testing purposes.Where a person is required to enter a space for gas testing, they must attend a suitable confined space entry course.

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