Gas Testing

Entry Requirements

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills are essential. 

Candidates must also : 

• Be physically able to work in confined spaces (e.g., no Claustrophobia). 

• Be in good general health and fitness for practicals (ability to wear a harness and climb a ladder) 

• Undertake manual handling tasks

Career Opportunities

Course completion may enhance employment opportunities across the construction, mining, and oil & gas sectors. On completion of the unit, participants may undertake further studies.

Objectives

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.  

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.

Content

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 area
• holding the gas tester by hand / lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g., on a line.

It contains the following content:

• Confined Space Legislation & Workplace Hazards.
• Confined Space Equipment
• Reading Gas Monitor.
• Presentation on Confined Space activities
• Practical Training in Confined Space Entry
• Knowledge and Practical Assessment

Assessment

A candidate cannot be deemed competent unless they are able to demonstrate competency in all assessments.  Each candidate has a maximum of two additional opportunities to demonstrate competency without additional fees applying.

Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Support

Breight Education provides appropriate learner support to all students through its assessment delivery, applying reasonable adjustment to assessment where the student experiences learning difficulties.

A Language literacy and numeracy assessment will be requested prior to the commencement of the course in order to determine if any additional support is required. 

Programs and materials can then be adjusted to support the candidate if needed.  All reasonable adjustments are carried out in a manner that maintains the integrity of the unit of competency.