Gas Test Atmosphere

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, participants will be able to:

• Know and understand relevant workplace health and safety legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Communicate in the workplace.
• Identify potential hazards and implement appropriately using the hierarchy of controls.
• Calculate measurements of atmospheric contaminants.
• Read and interpret a meter and be able to communicate the results.
• Identify safe or not safe environment and determine required the actions.
• Identify common flammable gases, irritants, corrosives, chemical asphyxiants and narcotics.
• Understand explosive ranges and standards.
• Understand conditions under which atmospheres become hazardous.
• Interpret atmospheric conditions using atmospheric monitoring equipment.
• Report results of samplings and interpret and communicate the results.
• Complete required workplace reports/forms.

Outcomes:

• This course is nationally recognised (accredited).
• Participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres and Competency Card upon successful completion of the unit of competency.