Gas detection is critical when working near toxic gas. When you work around toxic gases or hazardous atmospheres, you need to know how to protect yourself and how to use gas detection equipment. In this course, you’ll learn about the gas detection process, gas detection equipment, and your workplace’s roles and responsibilities when it comes to gas detection.

Course topics include:

  Understanding gas detection
  Workplace roles and responsibilities
  Training and competency
  Understanding the hazards – Flammable and explosive atmospheres
  Oxygen enriched and oxygen deprived atmospheres
  Toxic gas
  The hierarchy of controls
  Atmospheric testing
  Colorimetric detector tubes
  Fixed monitors
  Portable monitors
  Gas detection sensors
  Gas detection device maintenance
  Personal protective equipment (PPE)

To successfully complete the course, learners have 3 attempts to achieve 80% or higher on the exam. Upon completion the learner receives a Certificate of Achievement that is valid for 3 years from the date of completion.

Online duration subject to student capabilities.