PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE 
This Course will be useful for people who have to determine thermal conditions by means of a whirling hygrometer in an underground workplace.

After completing this course you will be able to:
  1. Describe the specified requirements pertaining to measuring thermal conditions by means of a whirling hygrometer in an underground workplace.
  2. Prepare to determine thermal conditions by means of a whirling hygrometer in an underground workplace.
  3. Determine thermal conditions by means of a whirling hygrometer, record the results and take appropriate action.
  4. Perform post measurement activities pertaining to the determining of thermal conditions by means of a whirling hygrometer.

The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard contribute to social and economic transformation and the upliftment and economic growth of the mining and minerals sector by determining thermal conditions by means of a whirling hygrometer as part of the mining process.