Authorized Gas Tester

Those involved with performing a test for oxygen, flammable and toxic gases up to and including working in confined spaces.

- RG; - CPF; - Passport (Expats); - Occupational Health Certificate (ASO) or certificate of good physical and mental health conditions;

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.

Module I: Relevant Legislative Controls. • Organisational and Statutory Requirements; • Responsibility for making confined space safe for entry; • Operational Requirements; • Selection, use and care of PPE; • Selection, use and care of RPE; • Permit to Work System. Module II: Testing in Confined Spaces. • Confined Space Criteria; • Type of production operation being tested for flammable and toxic gases; • Hazards within an oxygen deficient, toxic or flammable environment; • Carrying out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment; • Using safe systems of work; • Raising the alarm and emergency response. Module III: Atmosphere Measuring and Monitoring Equipment. • How to access and interpret the relevant operational instructions; • Principles of atmosphere monitoring and measuring equipment; • Strengths and weaknesses of the various types of equipment; • Gas detector pre-start checks. • Calibrating the instruments used in atmospheric testing; • Practical Demo – Gas Detector Pre Start Checks & Calibration. Module IV: Gas Testing in Confined Spaces. • Hazards and properties of flammable and toxic gases; • Behaviour of different Gases; • Range and frequency of tests; Module V: Interpreting and Documenting the Results • How to interpret the results, to include both normal and abnormal • How to document the results and advise relevant personnel. Technical Reference: Regulatory Norm NR-33, NR-06, EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits.