Gas Testing & Detection Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the principles of gas detection to identify potential atmospheric hazards in the workplace.
• Demonstrate the correct use and calibration of portable gas detection equipment.
• Analyze gas readings and determine appropriate responses to ensure safe working conditions.
• Implement procedures for gas testing in confined spaces and other hazardous environments.
• Evaluate the limitations of gas detection equipment and implement strategies to mitigate risks.
• Design a basic gas testing plan for a given work scenario, including monitoring and control measures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for safety officers, supervisors, and workers who are required to perform gas testing in confined spaces, hazardous areas, or industrial settings. It is also suitable for anyone responsible for ensuring atmospheric safety in the workplace.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should be physically fit and able to wear required personal protective equipment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are essential for learners to develop hands-on skills in using gas detection equipment, performing calibration, and conducting atmospheric testing in simulated confined spaces. These sessions ensure learners can apply theoretical knowledge safely and effectively in real-world situations.

Practical Activities

• Equipment Familiarization and Pre-Use Checks — Learners handle various gas detectors, perform pre-use checks, and practice correct usage and care. (4h)
• Calibration and Bump Testing — Learners perform calibration and bump testing on gas detectors using calibration gas and equipment. (4h)
• Atmospheric Testing in Confined Spaces — Learners conduct pre-entry and continuous atmospheric testing in simulated confined spaces, interpreting readings and making entry decisions. (6h)
• Risk Assessment and Decision-Making Simulation — Learners work through realistic scenarios to conduct risk assessments and decide on safe entry conditions based on gas readings. (3h)
• Integrated Practical Assessment — Learners are assessed on a complete gas testing procedure, from equipment checks to reporting, in a simulated work environment. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.