Fundamental Health & Safety for Gas Managers
Who Should Attend
Managers new to the gas industry requiring a level of understanding of health and safety management of teams.
Course Aims
Provide basic start point information and guidance using , as well as practical exercises and assessment, on H&S issues that will form the bedrock of their own, and others safety whilst in operations. This will also form part of evidence for future development qualifications.
Course Topics
- Understand Health and Safety in the gas industry
- Understand the various types of legislation relating to the gas industry
- Understand Management and Work procedures relating to GAS Distribution activities
- Recognise Hazards and their control requirements on operational work sites and to ensure appropriate Risk Assessment and recording
- Be able to recognise hazards and undertake controls on Manual Handling activities and working with tools and equipment used on operational sites
- Awareness of Pipe, Fittings used in the Gas industry – Historical and current – focussing on PE installations including mains and service connections.
- Have basic knowledge of Excavating / Trench support on various types of operational sites
- Have basic knowledge of Gas Escape activity on operational sites including understanding and working of Gas Escape equipment (Mark 2 Gascoseeker)
- Have knowledge of and undertake practical assessment in Breathing Apparatus (RPE)
- Recognise illness and injury and administer emergency first aid
Duration: 5 days
Equipment Requirements:
Full PPE required for practical exercises
