This unit of competency 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. 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 spacesenclosed and partially enclosed spaceshot workstorage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and shipstesting as part of issuing a work permitmonitoring as part of working under a work permitopen areasholding the gas tester by handlowering 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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication