Gas Testing Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to identify and assess gas hazards in the workplace.
• Apply correct procedures for selecting and calibrating gas detection equipment.
• Conduct gas tests in confined spaces and other hazardous areas.
• Interpret gas test results and take appropriate actions based on readings.
• Implement safety protocols and emergency procedures related to gas testing.

Target Audience

This course is designed for workers and supervisors in industries such as mining, chemical processing, oil and gas, and confined space operations who are responsible for gas testing as part of their safety duties.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world gas testing scenarios. Learners will use actual gas detection equipment, perform calibrations, and conduct atmospheric monitoring in simulated confined spaces and hazardous areas, ensuring they develop the necessary skills for safe and effective gas testing.

Practical Activities

• Pre-use Checks and Calibration — Learners perform pre-use checks, bump testing, and full calibration on multi-gas detectors using calibration gas cylinders and regulators. (3h)
• Confined Space Gas Testing — In a simulated confined space, learners conduct pre-entry gas testing, continuous monitoring, and interpret readings to determine safe entry conditions. (5h)
• Hazardous Area Monitoring and Hot Work — Learners set up area monitors for a simulated hot work operation, monitor gas levels, and take corrective actions when thresholds are exceeded. (4h)
• Emergency Response and Troubleshooting — Learners respond to simulated gas leak scenarios, including detector malfunction and high gas readings, practicing emergency procedures and troubleshooting. (4h)

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	35% off
100	40% off

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