AUTHORISED GAS TESTER TRAINING (OPITO APPROVED)

This training program equips the Participants with knowledge to conduct gas testing within confined spaces and awareness of associated confined space hazards. Trainees will also learn about relevant legislative requirements, gas measuring, monitoring equipment, and documenting gas test results.

Training Methodology:

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:

20%  Lectures

80%  Visual Practical Exercises, Case Studies, Games, Customized Videos, Site Visits, Simulations, Role Play, Group Skill Sessions.

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology before or during the course for technical reasons.

Authorised Gas Tester Training (OPITO Approved)-Course Outline

Module 1: Authorised Gas Tester -Introduction

Lesson 1: Confined space criteria

Lesson 2: The type of operations being tested for flammable and toxic gases

Lesson 3: The hazards of operations within an oxygen-enriched, oxygen-deficient, toxic or flammable environment

Lesson 4: Carrying out a suitable and sufficient risk assessments

Lesson 5: Understand the safe systems of work, how to work within the safe system of work and the associated responsibilities

Lesson 6: The implications of statutory and organisational requirements

Lesson 7: Interpreting operational requirements

Lesson 8: How to select, use and care for PPE and RPE

Lesson 9: How to access and interpret the relevant operational instructions

Lesson 10: The operating principles of atmosphere monitoring and measuring equipment and frequently observed failure modes

Lesson 11: The strengths and weaknesses of the various types of atmospheric flammable and toxic gas detection equipment

Lesson 12: How to correctly select between aspirating and non-aspirating detectors to obtain a representative sample of the atmosphere being tested

Lesson 13: Equipment required for testing for hydrocarbons in inert atmospheres

Lesson 14: Gas detector pre-start checks

Lesson 15: Determining the extent of the test boundaries

Lesson 16: Calibrating the instruments used in atmospheric testing

Lesson 17: Sources of assistance in the event of damaged or defective equipment

Lesson 18: How to interpret the results, to include both normal and abnormal

Lesson 19: How to document the results and advise relevant personnel

Module 2: Testing for Flammable Gas in Preparation for Hot Work

Lesson 1: Hot work (any operation involving naked flames or producing heat and/or sparks or any operation that has spark potential)

Lesson 2: The type of operations being tested for flammable and toxic gases

Lesson 3: The principles of hot work gas testing

Lesson 4: The hazards and properties of flammable gases

Lesson 5: Acceptable levels of flammable gases and the correct amount of oxygen

Lesson 6: Carrying out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment before testing activities

Lesson 7: Using safe systems of work and understanding the associated responsibilities

Lesson 8: The different types of detectors used for the flammable product

Lesson 9: How to set up the relevant detector for each gas testing application and confirm its correct functioning

Lesson 10: The range and frequency of tests and monitoring and retesting requirements

Lesson 11: Where to site portable or transportable equipment that will be used to continuously monitor the atmosphere

Module 3: Confined Space Testing

Lesson 1: The hazards and properties of flammable and toxic gases

Lesson 2: The behaviour of different gases

Lesson 3: The range and frequency of tests and monitoring and retesting after the initial entry

Lesson 4: Acceptable levels of flammable and toxic gases and the correct amount of oxygen

Lesson 5: The implications of WEL for toxic gases and LEL for flammable gases

Lesson 6: How to set up the relevant detectors for each gas testing application and confirm functioning correctly

Lesson 7: Performing gas tests in sequence

Lesson 8: How to obtain representative atmosphere sample

Lesson 9: Taking various samples to locate varying concentrations of gases and vapours

Lesson 10: Importance of sampling confined spaces at a distance

Lesson 11: Testing flammable gases in inert atmospheres

Lesson 12: Where to site portable or transportable equipment that will be used to continuously monitor the atmosphere

Module 4:  Gas Monitoring

Lesson 1: Responsibilities of the Fire Watch

Lesson 2: Responsibilities of the Standby Person

Lesson 3: Responsibilities of the Gas Monitor role

Lesson 4: Impact of environmental changes on working conditions

Lesson 5: The importance of checking that the controls on the equipment are as specified

Lesson 6: Sources of assistance and specialist support