This programme is designed 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 course aims to provide knowledge and understanding to successfully carry out gas testing duties for oxygen levels, flammable and toxic gases up to and including working in confined spaces.

There are no physical or stressful demands for this training course.

None.

• Confined space criteria and hazards associated with confined space.
• Carrying out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment and using safe systems of work.
• Implications of organisational and statutory requirements.
• Interpretation of operational requirements and how to Select and using PPE and RPE.
• Working within the Permit to Work system with various permit type.
• Operating principle of gas measuring equipment.
• Selection of suitable gas detector and pre- start checks.
• How to set up the relevant detector for each gas testing application.
• Calibrating the instruments used in atmospheric testing.
• The behaviour of different flammable and toxic gases.
• Performing gas tests in sequence and identify range and frequency of test.
• Obtaining a representative atmosphere sample.
• Determination of acceptable levels of flammable and toxic gases.
• Monitoring and retesting and where to site ongoing monitoring equipment.
• Interpreting and documenting the results

TPTI certificate. Validity 3 years.

Weekly Schedule:
On-Request

Min/Max Class Size:
1/16

Locations:

• Laemchabang near Pattaya
• Lan Krabue
• Songkhla, South Thailand.