Fundamental Health & Safety for Managers (Equipment)
Who Should Attend
Managers requiring a fundamental understanding of health and safety of themselves and teams undertaking work within the gas industry and the equipment used.
Course Aims
Provide information and guidance using practical exercises and assessment, on general Gas industry work equipment 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 relating to work equipment
- Understand the various types of equipment used in gas industry
- Recognise Hazards and their control requirements on operational work sites of use of hand tools and ensure appropriate Risk Assessment and recording for planned works
- Recognise Hazards and their control requirements on operational work sites of use of powered tools (Air, Pneumatic etc) and ensure appropriate Risk Assessment and recording for planned work.
- Be able to recognise hazards and undertake controls on work sites working with tools and equipment used on operational sites utilised on Gas Escape Activities
- Have knowledge of and undertake practical assessment in Breathing Apparatus (RPE)
- Theory exercise on Fire Fighting / Control
- Awareness and experience of various tools and equipment such as (but not limited to):- Electrofusion and Butt Fusion Equipment, Volt Stick, Fire Control Equipment and fire extinguishers, Test Equipment – Mains and Services, Steel pipe Cutting and Threading Equipment, WASK Service Drilling, Basic hand tools awareness and use.
Duration: 5 days
Equipment Requirements:
Full PPE required for practical exercises
