MSMWHS217
Gas Test Atmospheres
Award issued
MSMWHS217 – Gas Test Atmospheres
$309 Face to Face – 4 hours (minimum)
$570 Combination of RIIWHS202E and MSMWHS217
It is recommended this unit be renewed every 12 months in line with industry standards. Locate the most current training package at www.training.gov.au.
Training is delivered in partnership with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au
MSMWHS217
Gas Test Atmospheres
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and assess conditions that require gas testing; test the working atmosphere using an electronic test apparatus and interpret the results to determine if it is safe for the proposed job activity.
This course applies to situations where an individual may be required to perform gas testing prior to entering a specific area or workspace and whilst work is carried out in the workspace. Atmospheric testing is an important component of confined space work as these working environments may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night.
Situations that require testing might include:
- confined spaces
- enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
- hot work
- storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
- testing as part of issuing a work permit
- monitoring as part of working under a work permit
- open areas
- holding the gas tester by hand
- lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
Practical scenarios: For a Confined Space scenario , complete the following:
- Prepare for testing
- Test gas
- Interpret readings
- Monitor gas on an ongoing basis
- Communicate required actions to be taken, based on the interpretation
- Maintain equipment
- Maintain records of tests and results in accordance with procedures
Documentation – The student must complete site-based test gas report forms
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of short answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.
COURSE LOCATIONS
Essential First Aid Training room is located at Essential First Aid Training / ITC, 38 Anderson Street, Port Hedland 6721.
This course may be delivered at an address that is convenient for you such as your workplace, home or site requested by the company or individual.
Essential First Aid Training offers a mobile service and can travel throughout Port Hedland, Karratha, Newman and to locations across the Pilbara in between.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
- Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment
- Language, literacy and numeracy requirements -students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret and communicate gas test/monitoring results.