Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOHS217A Gas test atmospheres
Application
This unit of competency 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.
The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:
- 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.
This unit of competency 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Work health and safety
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 |
Prepare for gas testing |
1.1 |
Find out type of gas/atmosphere to be tested |
1.2 |
Select and calibrate equipment in accordance with procedures |
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1.3 |
Find out gas testing regime/sampling pattern required |
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1.4 |
Identify hazards from possible atmosphere contaminants |
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1.5 |
Implement hazard control measures and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) |
2 |
Test gas |
2.1 |
Use gas testing equipment to test gas as required |
2.2 |
Interpret and report readings |
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2.3 |
Monitor gas on an ongoing basis as required |
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2.4 |
Take required action if readings are unacceptable |
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2.5 |
Communicate required actions to be taken to appropriate personnel |
3 |
Maintain equipment |
3.1 |
Clean and maintain gas testing equipment in accordance with procedures |
3.2 |
Inspect and fault-find monitoring equipment in accordance with procedures |
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3.3 |
Return gas testing equipment to required location and in required condition |
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3.4 |
Maintain records of tests and results in accordance with procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Regulatory framework |
The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:
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Procedures |
All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:
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Tools and equipment |
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following:
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Routine problems |
Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems include one or more of the following:
Known solutions include one or more of the following:
Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures. |
Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOHS217A Gas test atmospheres
Links
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