MSMWHS217 - Gas TEST ATMOSPHEREs

description

This course is for those individuals who may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. Such as working environments which may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Or workplace atmospheres which may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

It 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, interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Situations that require testing might include:

●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.

Units being delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

●MSMWHS217 - Gas test atmospheres

Course delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

entry requirements

Participants must have:

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment

• Language, literacy and numeracy requirements -students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret and communicate gas test/monitoring results.

Assessment requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Assessment ACTIVITIES

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include: 

Practical scenarios: For a Confined Space scenario and Well Head scenario, complete the following:

●Prepare for testing

●Test gas

●Interpret readings

●Monitor gas on an ongoing basis

●Communicate required actions to be taken, based on the interpretation

●Maintain equipment

●Maintain records of tests and results in accordance with procedures

Documentation - The student must complete site-based test gas report forms

Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of short answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

COURSE INFO

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Course Category: National Recognised

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Face-to-face delivery - 7 hours

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