Authorized Gas Tester Training
OVERVIEW
The aim and objectives of the authorized Gas Tester training programme is to ensure that personnel preparing for a gas tester role are equipped with the knowledge to conduct gas tests for oxygen levels, flammable and toxic gases safely. This training programme also equips the delegate with knowledge to conduct gas testing within confined spaces and awareness of associated confined space hazards. Delegates will also learn about relevant legislative requirements, gas measuring and monitoring equipment and documenting gas test results
STRUCTURE
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Theory based with some practical training and Knowledge Test
CONTENT
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Confined space criteria
- Type of operations being tested for flammable and toxic gases
- Hazards of operation within an oxygen-enriched, oxygen-deficient, toxic or flammable environment
- Carrying out suitable and sufficient risk assessments
- Understand the safe systems of work, how to work within the safe system of work and the associated responsibilities
- The implications of statutory and organisational requirements
- How to select, use and care for PPE and RPE
- Accessing and interpreting operational instructions
- Operating principles of atmosphere monitoring and measuring equipment and failure modes
- Strengths and weaknesses of various types of atmospheric flammable and toxic gas detection equipment
- Correct selection of aspirating and not-aspirating detectors to obtaining representative atmosphere sample
- Equipment required for testing hydrocarbons in inert atmospheres
- Gas detector pre-start checks
- Determining the extent of the test boundaries
- Calibrating the instruments used in atmospheric testing
- Sources of assistance during the event of damaged or defective equipment
- Interpreting and documenting the results
- Documenting the results and advising relevant personnel
- Knowledge Test
DURATION
1 Day