Course Contents:
The course is designed for personnel who are requires to verify that the health and safety of personnel is protected and maintained during work in areas where atmospheric hazards may exist.
The course includes the following: Applicable regulations, Physical properties of chemicals, Gas laws, Causes and nature of oxygen deficiency and how to test in oxygen deficient environments, Gas detectors–instrument types and selection criteria, Gas detectors–care and use, Colorimetric Method (gas detector tubes)–principles of operation and performance characteristics, Gas testing strategies and principles of atmospheric testing, and Control methods and mitigation.
Training Duration and Timing: The course is delivered in 1 Lesson. Approximately 4 hours of practical training is required upon completion of online lessons.
Assessment Schedule: Following the course is a short 15 question Quiz.
Competency Requirement: A score of 80% or higher is required on the Quiz to pass. The Quiz can be re-taken if a score of 80% the or higher is not achieved.
