Authorised Gas Tester (Adaptive) (OPITO Approved)

Oil & Gas Industry

No training prerequisites are required to sit this course. OPITO requires that the delegate sitting this course provide photographic ID and their date of birth before starting this training. Your identification documents are required to validate your identity. The following documents are accepted: Passport Driving License Form of government issued ID What should I do to confirm my identity? Take a "selfie" by holding your ID card Card holder name and ID card should match and be clearly visible Your ID must be next to your face Please note: Your image provided to us will be deleted from our records after verification is complete.

This course is available in: English; Spanish; Brazilian Portuguese; Danish. This course is accredited to the OPITO Authorised Gas Tester standard and has been designed to equip delegates with the knowledge to conduct gas testing within confined spaces and awareness of associated confined hazards. The authorised gas tester role is critical in testing for and ensuring safe working atmospheres, in particular: permit-controlled confined spaces, and prior to and during hot work. Our course has been developed in bitesize learning chunks for each topic. At the end of each unit, there will be an assessment. Delegates will need to pass each module at 100 percent. When you pass the course, you will be issued with a certificate which is valid for 3 years. The aim of this course is to teach you the requirements associated with gas detection. On successful completion, you will have the basic knowledge necessary to allow you to operate as an Authorised Gas Tester.

Unit 1 (OIS-102) - Authorised Gas Tester Outcome: Relevant Legislative Controls Outcome: The principles and use of Atmosphere Measuring and Monitoring Equipment Outcome: Interpreting and Documenting Results Unit 2 (OIS-103) - Testing for Flammable Gas in Preparation for Hot Work Outcome: Gas Testing for Hot Work Unit 3 (OIS-104) – Confined Space Testing Outcome: Gas Testing in Confined Spaces Unit 4 (OIS-105) - Gas Monitoring Outcome: Providing Safety Watch Duties