MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres

  THEORY + HALF DAY PRACTICAL  

 Course Outline  

Our gas testing training course is designed for workers who may need to undertake monitoring of potentially hazardous atmospheres in the workplace. These areas that may need to be atmospherically tested may include:

• Confined spaces
• Hazardous material storage areas
• Restricted spaces
• Areas which contain dangerous goods.

Course Delivery

• Duration: 7 hours
• Delivery: Blended
• Time: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Location: 37 South Street Hemmant, QLD Australia 4174

 This training course will teach trainees:

• When gas testing is required
• How to conduct gas testing
• How to determine if the atmosphere is safe to work in.
• Legislative framework for gas detection
• Determining when is gas testing required
• Supervisor responsibilities
• Gas testing permits to work and hot work requirements
• Risk assessments and the need to consider atmospheric monitoring requirements during the risk assessment
• Confined space permit overview
• Oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment, lower explosive levels, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, methane and other gasses
• Exposure limits: TWA’s, STEL’s, IDLH’s etc.
• Air densities of common gasses and implications
• Gas testing log sheets
• Gas detector maintenance
• Gas detector bump testing and calibration requirements
• Gas detector records

Practical Training: 

Hands on practical training and assessment (approximately 4 hours on site)  Practical training conducted by experienced specialist

• Scenario-driven learning to ensure workers can be safe and comply with relevant standards and legislation

Participants must

• Have completed the pre-course online learning and assessments prior to attending the scheduled face-to-face training
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have at least a Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Have the ability to read and write English
• This unit requires the ability to read and interpret a meter and then communicate the conclusions.
• Writing is required to the level of completing required workplace reports/forms.
• Numeracy is required to the level of being able to read the instrument and interpret the results as being safe/not safe and so determine the required actions.
• Complete a short literacy and numeracy test
• Must supply a 10-digit USI number (Find your USI here)

Equipment requirements

• We can supply all equipment necessary for you to undertake the practical training.

Outcomes 

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. RTO 31425