Gas Test Atmospheres

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It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

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This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:

  • confined spaces
  • enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
  • hot work
  • storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
  • testing as part of issuing a work permit
  • monitoring as part of working under a work permit
  • open areas
  • holding the gas tester by hand
  • lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication

 

Who is this course for?

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

 

Are there any prerequisites?

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements to enter the MSMWHS217 Gas Test Atmospheres. However, it is preferred that students:

  • Are 18 years or older

  • Have sound language and literacy skills (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)

 

Students are required to:

  • Obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI)

  • Provide a valid ID with his/her picture and signature

  • Cairns Branch

    70 Supply Road, Bentley Park, Cairns

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