Gas Managers Appreciation

Who Should Attend

To give managers a working knowledge (practical and theory) of gas service and gas main laying techniques and procedures whilst operating on the gas distribution network in the UK.

Prerequisites

Have an understanding of the Gas Industry and the Health & Safety aspects relating to working in the industry.

Aims

This course has been designed for use by Front Line Managerial level and above, to have the knowledge of operations as required by NCO Level 2 Services & Mains

This is not a replacement for nor does it qualify as a NCO Level 2 Qualification.

Objectives

At the end of the training course managers will be able to;

• Understand the NCO qualification system
• Understand the relationships between the pressure ranges used in the gas distribution system
• Recognise pipe; fittings and associated tooling used in gas service and main laying activities
• Understand and explain the maximum and minimum depths of cover for different pipe materials
• Understand and operate flow stopping equipment (Squeeze –off and Bag Stop)
• Understand the use of various types of PPE on gas operational works
• Understand, prepare and use a Mark 2 Gascoseeker
• Understand the relationship and convert between imperial and metric gas pressures
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of NRSWA and its implications on operational sites
• Understand the procedures required for the commissioning and de-commissioning of gas supplies
• Understand and calculate test pressures for different types of materials and pressures of supplies
• Understand legislation (Gas Act, Health and Safety Act etc.) and it effects on gas operations
• Understand the effects of gas escapes and their repair methods
• Recognise potential hazards in excavations
• Understand Codes of Practice and Field Procedures
• Understand Fire Fighting using Dry Powder extinguishers on gas fed fires
• Understand the reasons for Breathing Apparatus and its use
• Understand gas service laying installations methods and techniques
• Understand gas main laying methods and techniques
• Pressure Regulators
• The reasons for Anchorage of pipelines
• Understand different types of gas service and gas mains connections

Duration

5 Days