Gas Monitor

Overview

This course prepares personnel to provide safety watch duties through the ongoing monitoring of hot work sites. It introduces the requirements associated with the Gas Monitor role, including gas hazards, roles and responsibilities, PPE, safe systems of work, equipment checks, and documentation. Candidates may need further workplace training before being formally appointed.

Who is it For

Personnel preparing to provide safety watch duties for hot work sites or support gas monitoring activities in hazardous work environments.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Describe hot work and operations involving heat, sparks or flame
• Describe confined space criteria
• Identify operations tested for flammable and toxic gases
• Describe Fire Watch roles and responsibilities
• Describe Standby Person roles and responsibilities
• Describe Gas Monitor responsibilities
• Select, use and care for PPE
• Work within a Safe System of Work
• Describe hazards and properties of flammable and toxic gases
• Describe gas behaviour
• Explain the impact of environmental changes on working conditions
• Check equipment controls are as specified
• Identify sources of assistance and specialist support
• Complete relevant documentation

Course Content

The course includes topics such as:

• Hot work and confined space criteria
• Gas testing operations
• Fire Watch, Standby Person and Gas Monitor responsibilities
• PPE selection and care
• Safe System of Work
• Flammable and toxic gas hazards
• Gas behaviour
• Environmental changes
• Equipment checks
• Specialist support
• Documentation requirements

Assessment

Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions throughout the course.

Certificate

Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.