SAFETY AND HSE
Gas Testing / Authorised Gas Tester
Atmospheric testing before and during work: gas hazards (flammable, toxic, oxygen), portable detectors, bump tests and calibration, testing procedures and recording results for the permit to work.
24 hours Intermediate 300 000 Kz
What you will learn
- Understand flammable, toxic and oxygen hazards.
- Use and check portable gas detectors.
- Carry out gas tests safely and in the right sequence.
- Interpret readings and alarm levels.
- Record results and support the permit to work.
Who it is for
Operators, technicians, supervisors and HSE staff who test the atmosphere before hot work or confined space entry.
Prerequisites
Permit to Work (PTW) or equivalent experience recommended.
Included
Course manuals.
- Workload
- 24 hours
- Level
- Intermediate
- Area
- Safety and HSE
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