Gas test atmospheres - MSMWHS217

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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This unit is part of the Manufacturing Training Package. It covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work. It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation. Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces. It applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

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This unit requires the ability to read and interpret a meter and then communicate the conclusions.

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