A practical, visual awareness course on working safely with compressed and LPG gas cylinders. Learn why cylinders are dangerous, how to handle, move, store, segregate and use them safely, how to respond to a leak and the dangerous goods and WHS hazardous chemicals duties that apply, as paced slides with diagrams, a real workshop decision scenario, quick self-checks and guidance aligned to AS 4332.
~30 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Recognise the main hazards of compressed and LPG gas cylinders, including stored pressure and the gas hazard classes
Handle, move and transport cylinders safely, keeping them upright and secured
Store and segregate cylinders in line with AS 4332, keeping incompatible gases apart
Use cylinders and gas equipment safely, including regulators, flashback arrestors and leak checks
Respond correctly to a gas leak and outline dangerous goods and WHS hazardous chemicals duties
Course Content
1. Understanding the hazards of compressed gas
2. Handling, moving and transporting cylinders
3. Storing and segregating cylinders
4. Using cylinders and gas equipment safely
5. Leaks, emergencies and dangerous goods duties
6. Apply it: a workshop decision scenario
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Workshop, hospitality, laboratory and site workers, plus supervisors and storepersons who handle, store, transport or use compressed or LPG gas cylinders.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It gives general safety awareness only and does not certify you as competent. It is not a substitute for licensed gasfitting or LPG work, dangerous goods driver licensing for transporting gas or any accredited or high-risk work training required in your state or territory. Always follow your workplace procedures, the Safety Data Sheet, AS 4332 and your gas supplier's instructions.
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$49 per person
$39.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~30 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Workshop, hospitality, laboratory and site workers, plus supervisors and storepersons who handle, store, transport or use compressed or LPG gas cylinders.
Level
Beginner
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