MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres

This unit of competency is a Nationally Accredited Course that covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

4hr Course

Having your, RIIWHS202E - Enter and work in confined spaces, certificate is an advantage but not a requirement.

It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:

  • confined spaces
  • enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
  • hot work
  • storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
  • testing as part of issuing a work permit
  • monitoring as part of working under a work permit
  • open areas
  • holding the gas tester by hand
  • lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

Booking is essential and must be paid for at time of booking.

For further information regarding bookings, dates, times, costs  and other queries, please contact QLD Training Solutions on 07 4944 1551 during office hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday 8 am - 3 pm or email [email protected].

F013 Student Information Handbook

More information on this course can be found at  https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MSMWHS217


MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres

This unit of competency is a Nationally Accredited Course that covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

4hr Course

Having your, RIIWHS202E - Enter and work in confined spaces, certificate is an advantage but not a requirement.

It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:

  • confined spaces
  • enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
  • hot work
  • storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
  • testing as part of issuing a work permit
  • monitoring as part of working under a work permit
  • open areas
  • holding the gas tester by hand
  • lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

Booking is essential and must be paid for at time of booking.

For further information regarding bookings, dates, times, costs  and other queries, please contact QLD Training Solutions on 07 4944 1551 during office hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday 8 am - 3 pm or email [email protected].

F013 Student Information Handbook

More information on this course can be found at  https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MSMWHS217


MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres

This unit of competency is a Nationally Accredited Course that covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

4hr Course

Having your, RIIWHS202E - Enter and work in confined spaces, certificate is an advantage but not a requirement.

It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The competency requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Working environment may be hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, by day or night. Workplace atmospheres may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The unit is suitable for use in the following situations:

  • confined spaces
  • enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
  • hot work
  • storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
  • testing as part of issuing a work permit
  • monitoring as part of working under a work permit
  • open areas
  • holding the gas tester by hand
  • lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

Booking is essential and must be paid for at time of booking.

For further information regarding bookings, dates, times, costs  and other queries, please contact QLD Training Solutions on 07 4944 1551 during office hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday 8 am - 3 pm or email [email protected].

F013 Student Information Handbook

More information on this course can be found at  https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MSMWHS217