Target Groups

The Gas Detector User (GDU) training course has been developed for use across all types of industries

Gas monitoring is crucial to the safety of all staff. Whether Working in a confined space, monitoring an area to allow hot work to take place, carrying out fire watch or standby roles, or controlling permits. This Gas Detector User course has been designed to ensure understanding of the possible hazards and how to overcome them, through the correct use of knowledge and equipment.

Delegate Prior Achievement

There are no delegate pre-requisites for attendance on this course.

Physical & Stressful Demands of the Courses

All personnel who participate in gas testing training should be medically fit and capable of participating fully. The responsibility for the individual completing the course, without any adverse effects to their present state of health, lies with the delegate and/or the company sponsoring the delegate.

Performance Validations

Delegates attending these training and validation programmes will be given a series of explanations and demonstrations which will identify what they are expected to know and do.

Modules Summary and Training Outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide learners the underpinning knowledge for:

• Legislation around gas detection, confined space and hot work
• Understanding atmosphere hazards of oxygen, flammable and toxic gases.
• Understanding how a gas detector functions, and its correct use
• The correct procedures when carrying out fire watch or standby duties.

On Completion

On successful completion of the training, the delegate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

1.1                Legislation

• The principles and responsibilities of legislation
• Risk assessment and safe systems of work
• Use of permission to work systems
• The correct selection and use of PPE and RPE
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

1.2                Atmosphere Hazards

• Acceptable levels of oxygen
• Flammable substances and their effects
• Toxic substances and their effects

1.3                Gas Detection Equipment

• The correct selection of sensors
• Pre-Use checks
• Positioning of equipment
• Aspiration versus Diffusion
• Gas detector use

1.4                Confined Space

• Responsibilities of a Standby
• Safe monitoring of a space
• Actions in the event of an alarm

1.5                Hot Work

• Responsibilities of a Fire watcher
• Safe monitoring of the site
• Actions in the event of an alarm

Validation of the delegates’ performance will be against the stated Training Outcomes and will be achieved using a combination of Multiple-Choice Questionnaires and, where appropriate, observation/questioning during a practical exercise.

Delegates successfully completing the course validation will be judged to have met the learning outcomes for the standard. They should proceed to the workplace for site-specific assessment under the direct supervision of a competent person.