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.
Outcome:
Nationally recognised statement of attainment
Pre-requisites:
Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills
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PPE requirements:
Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.
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Course description:
WHS Act 2012, Regulations, COP’s, A/S
Risk Assessment, SWMS, JSA’s
Hierarchy of Control
Typical gas detectors
Symptoms of common gases
Gas generation
Gas detector challenge/bump testing and calibration
Prepare for gas test and gas test
Gas detector maintenance
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Unit Descriptor
Prepare for gas testing
Test gas
Maintain equipment
Application
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.
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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
High Risk Work Solutions is a local Tasmanian owned and operated training company established in 2015.
Flexible – Committed to providing nationally recognised and duty of care training to help meet the evolving needs of local industries and business throughout Tasmania, including the adaption of training courses to meet compliance requirements or scheduling training to ensure minimal downtime.
Quality – Committed to providing quality face to face training utilising the latest equipment, in line with industry best practice by trainers who actually come from heavy industry.
Honesty – Provide industry and business with current, reliable and valid advice whilst referencing legislation, regulations, codes of practice and australian standards to ensure a PCBU can meet its obligations in the ever evolving word of workplace compliance.
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