Network Construction Operations (Gas) Level 2 Diploma Escape, Location & Repair (ELR)
Who Should Attend
This programme is intended for operatives who have successfully completed a NCO Level 2 (Services or Mains) Qualification and who wish to add ELR to their qualifications.
The Energy & Environment Awards (EUSR) Unit Numbers for the ELR Units are 1628, 1629, 1630, 1631.
Prerequisites
NCO Level 2 (Services or Mains) Qualification and must be working in the Gas Industry
Aims
To enable delegates to become competent to work on the gas distribution system as an Escape Team Leader (ELR).
Objectives
On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Escape History
- Overview of EM74 Document
- ELR Tooling and PPE
- Barholing / Deep Barholing / Rock Drilling / Tornado / Allan Taylor Unit
- Evacuation / Forced Entry
- Metallic Joint Construction
- Repairs to Metallic Joints – Polyform / Eco-Seal / Anaerobic
- Repairs to PE Mains / Services
- Analyse and Interpret results of surveys to determine location of escapes
- Types of standard test documentation and procedures for its completion
Note: Candidates require to be assessed on site undertaking ELR works
Duration
2 week course (Interspersed with onsite district experience)
