1. NExT
  2. Health Safety and Environment (HSE)
  3. Authorized Gas Tester – Level 1

Authorized Gas Tester – Level 1

Level: Foundation | Type: Classroom | Discipline: Health Safety and Environment

Course Objective

  • This program is designed to meet the training and knowledge assessment requirements for personnel preparing to work as Authorised Gas Testers Level 1 and is required for those involved with performing a test for oxygen, flammable, and toxic gases up to and including working in confined spaces
  • The training course has been designed to meet the Performance Criteria of CPD.
The following points shall be discussed in the course:
  • Testing in confined spaces
  • Relevant legislative controls
  • Atmosphere measuring and monitoring equipment
  • Gas testing in confined spaces
  • Interpreting and documenting the results
Activities
  • Classroom - Listening and contributing to discussions and exercises (Group Discussions)
Pass Requirements
  • Multiple-choice assessment with 70% pass
Note
  • Course available in English and Arabic

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Topics Covered

  • Applicable Regulations
  • Properties of chemicals
  • Gas laws
  • Oxygen deficiency – causes and testing
  • Gas detectors – selection, care, use, and limitations
  • Gas testing strategies and principles.
  •  The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and comes with a Certified CPD Statement.
Topics include: 
  • Testing for oxygen, flammable gases, and toxic gases up to and including
  • working in confined spaces.
  • Testing for flammable gas in preparation for hot work.
  • Safety watch duties by the ongoing monitoring of a hot work site.
  • Risk assessment with regard to gas testing
  • Understanding the hazards and behaviors of flammable and toxic gases
  • and when there is an oxygen deficit,
  • Using proper PPE
  • Permit to Work System
  • The entire scope of use of the equipment (e.g., Checks, Calibration)
  • Frequency and benefits of gas testing
  • How to decipher and record results  

  • This qualification is required for those personnel working in an industrial environment who are to be involved with performing a test for oxygen, flammable, and toxic gases up to and including working in confined spaces

  • It is the responsibility of the employer or delegates to assess their ability and fitness to safely attend this training program.

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