This two-day basic (consecutive days) Gas Measuring course is designed for employees who already have experience with gas measurement. This is a course where we start from the basics, preparing you for the DELTA or SSVV Training Guide (SOG) Gas Measuring exam. DELTA also provides a NOGEPA 1.4 Gas Measuring course.
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The basic Gas Measurement training consists of a theoretical and a practical part:
Theory
- Basic concepts of toxic substance, poisoning, gases and vapours, effects of toxic substances on the body, definitions of limit value and TGG, dispersion-dependent factors for gases and vapours, relationship between volume percentage and PPM and mg/m3, toxic substances measurement.
- Basic concepts such as fire and explosion, description and understanding of explosion area, explosion limits and the percentages belonging to these limits, explosion measurement and interpretation of measurement results.
- Basic concepts such as suffocation due to lack of oxygen, effects of too high or too low oxygen content/percentage, oxygen measurement and interpretation of measurement data.
Practice
- Perform gas measurements independently
- Operating measuring equipment and any necessary aids
Both the theoretical and practical part will be concluded with a test.
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This training is intended for people who already have experience with gas measurement and meet the entry requirements.
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The SSVV Training Guide Gas meter examination can only be taken in Dutch.
The DELTA exam can be taken in Dutch as well as in English.
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No. It is not necessary to undergo a medical examination before starting work.
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If SOG exam - valid diploma B-VCA or VOL-VCA
and:
In possession of at least one of the following certificates:- VAPRO (A,B,C)
- Laboratory Technology (MBO/HBO/WO)
- Chemistry (MBO/HBO/WO)
- MVK
- HVK
- MoSHE
- Occupational hygiene (post hbo)
- Firefighter training for scouting hazardous materials
- Chemistry (MBO/HBO/WO)
- Previous gas measurement SOG certificate expired more than 1 year
If the participant does not meet these requirements, the participant will be eligible for the three-day Gas Measurement Basis course.
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- Valid identification, choice of:
- Passport
- Identity card
- Driving licence
- Valid identification, choice of:
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- Digital certificate as proof of completion. A paper certificate will be not sent by default. However, if desired, you can receive a paper certificate at an additional cost of €25 excluding VAT. Read our blog article for more information.
- Fully catered lunch
- Coffee and tea
- Exam
(please note that the SOG exam involves additional costs. If you want a SOG exam, please select it in the booking form)
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To book you need:
- Contact details
- Name and date of birth of students
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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You can follow the training and choose whether you want to receive a DELTA or a SOG certificate. Do you want a SOG certificate? Then you will have to pay an additional fee.
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No, you will have separate exams for both the theory and practice sections.
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The only difference between the two-day and three-day gas meter training courses is that, in the three-day course, you have an extra day in which the material from the previous days is repeated. If you do not need this extra repetition, you can follow the two-day gas meter training.
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SOG
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DELTA
