Authorised Gas Tester (AGT) – Industrial Safety Awareness
Authorised Gas Tester (AGT) awareness training covering instrument selection, calibration, bump testing, and atmospheric clearance for confined spaces, hot work, and hazardous areas in oil & gas and petrochemical facilities.
What You'll Learn
- Role and authorisation of the AGT
- Select gas detection instruments for the task
- Perform calibration, bump testing, and zeroing
- Conduct atmospheric clearance for confined space entry
- Issue gas-free certificates
- Recognise instrument limitations and interferences
Course Curriculum
AGT Role & Authority
Responsibilities, competency, and authorisation process.
Gas Detection Principles
Catalytic, electrochemical, IR, and PID sensors.
Calibration & Bump Testing
Frequency, span gas, and record keeping.
Sampling Techniques
Grab sampling, pumped sampling, and diffusion.
Atmospheric Clearance
Hot work, confined space, and vessel entry clearance.
Instrument Limitations
Cross-sensitivity, interferences, and environmental effects.
Who This Course Is For
- Authorised Gas Testers and trainees
- Confined space entry supervisors
- Hot work permit issuers
- HSE engineers in process industries
- Operations and maintenance staff
Requirements
- No prior certification required for awareness-level content
- Basic English reading and comprehension
- A desktop, tablet, or mobile device with internet access
- A free Udemy account to enroll and receive your certificate
Why Enroll in This Course
This course is part of PTI Oman's full catalogue of 26+ professional HSE training programmes. Content is designed to meet international standards (OSHA, ISO, and GCC regulatory requirements) and is delivered by certified trainers with extensive field experience in the Gulf region.
Upon completion, you receive a verifiable Udemy Certificate of Completion, widely accepted by HSE departments and employers across the oil & gas, construction, and industrial sectors.
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