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Atmospheric Testing and Gas Detection

Key Information

Duration:Half day (4 Hours)

Maximum Attendees: 12

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace

Price (excl GST)

$230 Per Person

Price (excl GST)

$2070 Company Booking

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Prepare yourself with the knowledge and technical skills to determine if a suitable atmosphere exists to conduct work safely.

Overview

This course will provide the knowledge and skills required to determine whether there are any harmful gases, including high or low levels of oxygen or excessive levels of toxic and flammable gases that could pose a danger to humans or the environment. This will include conducting and interpreting gas test results to identify related hazards within the chemical and energy industry.

Please note: Assessment for unit standard 3058 must be carried out at an energy or chemical site.
Examples include; petrochemical, agri-nutrient, power 
generation, dairy processing, meat processing, and wood fibre manufacturing, or other plants that operate with a combination of high temperatures, pressures, steam and/or chemicals in gas, liquid or solid form

In accordance with the requirements to maintain Consent to Assess for the unit standards taught on this course, Safety ‘n Action had this course pre moderated and approved by our standard setting body, Industry Skills Boards (ISBs).

Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.

 

Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric testing versus gas detection
  2. Understand the relevant industry terminology
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant atmospheric and gas detection equipment and the limitations around the accuracy of gas detectors
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric testing in potentially hazardous environments
  5. Conduct and interpret atmospheric and gas testing results
  6. Perform gas tests in an energy and chemical plant
  7. Interpret and respond to gas test results in an energy and chemical plant

Entry Criteria:

  1. All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

NZQA Unit Standards Included

  • Unit Standards - ATGD (Click to see more detail)

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    25510

     

    3

    4

    Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely

    3058

    4

    5

    Perform gas tests for energy and chemical plant

     

Atmospheric Testing and Gas Detection Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Atmospheric Testing and Gas Detection training in New Zealand.

The Atmospheric Testing and Gas Detection course provides the knowledge and technical skills to determine whether a safe atmosphere exists before conducting work in potentially hazardous environments. It covers how to detect harmful gases, including high or low oxygen levels and excessive toxic or flammable gas concentrations, and teaches participants to conduct, interpret and respond to gas test results. The course is particularly relevant for workers in the chemical and energy industries and covers NZQA Unit Standards 25510 and 3058.
This course is suitable for workers in the chemical, energy and process industries who are required to conduct atmospheric testing or gas detection as part of their role. It is relevant for maintenance workers, plant operators, safety officers, confined space supervisors, contractors and anyone working in petrochemical, agri-nutrient, power generation, dairy processing, meat processing, wood fibre manufacturing or other industrial plants that operate with high temperatures, pressures, steam or chemicals.
The course includes the following nationally recognised NZQA unit standards:
  • Unit Standard 25510 – Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely (Level 3, 4 Credits)
  • Unit Standard 3058 – Perform gas tests for energy and chemical plant (Level 4, 5 Credits)
Please note that assessment for Unit Standard 3058 must be carried out at an energy or chemical site such as a petrochemical, agri-nutrient, power generation, dairy processing, meat processing or wood fibre manufacturing plant.
Atmospheric testing involves a systematic process of measuring the atmosphere in a space to determine whether it is safe to enter or work in, typically before and during confined space entry. Gas detection refers to the use of instruments to continuously monitor for the presence of specific gases in the surrounding environment. This course covers both concepts, including the relevant terminology, equipment, limitations of gas detectors and how to interpret and respond to results in hazardous industrial environments.
Participants learn how to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric testing versus gas detection
  • Understand relevant industry terminology
  • Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric and gas detection equipment and the limitations around accuracy
  • Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric testing in potentially hazardous environments
  • Conduct and interpret atmospheric and gas testing results
  • Perform gas tests in an energy and chemical plant
  • Interpret and respond to gas test results in an energy and chemical plant
Assessment for NZQA Unit Standard 3058 must be carried out at an energy or chemical site. Suitable sites include petrochemical plants, agri-nutrient facilities, power generation plants, dairy processing facilities, meat processing plants, wood fibre manufacturing sites or other plants that operate with a combination of high temperatures, pressures, steam and chemicals in gas, liquid or solid form.
The course is delivered over half a day (4 hours) with a maximum of 12 participants per session. It is available at Safety 'n Action training centres nationwide or as a company booking at your own workplace anywhere in New Zealand. Participants must have at least 3 months of relevant industry work experience before attending.
Yes. In accordance with the requirements to maintain Consent to Assess for the unit standards taught on this course, Safety 'n Action had the course pre-moderated and approved by Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), the relevant standard setting body. This ensures the course meets the quality standards required for NZQA unit standard delivery.
Yes. NZQA Unit Standard 25510 from this course is also included in Safety 'n Action's Confined Space and Gas Detection course, which additionally covers Unit Standards 17599 (Plan a confined space entry) and 18426 (Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces). Workers requiring full confined space competency can complete the full Confined Space and Gas Detection course, while those specifically focused on atmospheric testing in energy and chemical plants may complete the standalone Atmospheric Testing and Gas Detection course.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Atmospheric Testing and Gas Detection course has been pre-moderated and approved by Industry Skills Boards and is delivered by experienced trainers using practical gas detection equipment and real industry scenarios. Participants gain two nationally recognised NZQA unit standards and the knowledge needed to safely conduct atmospheric testing and gas detection in chemical and energy industry environments.