Network Construction Operations (Gas) Level 2 Diploma Mainlayer

Operatives requiring a recognised qualification to work within the gas industry

Must be working in the Gas Industry

To enable delegates to become competent to work on the gas distribution system as a Team Leader.

On completion of the course, delegates should be able to:

Principles of health and safety in network construction operations
Install equipment for safe working on site for utilities network construction operations
Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction operations
Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction operations
Operate powered tools and equipment for utilities network construction operations
Join materials by electrofusion processes on Utilities Network Construction
Join materials by butt fusion processes on Utilities Network Constructions up to 180mm
Conduct specified testing of Gas Network engineering products or assets – mains
Conduct specific connections to gas network mains and commissioning
Install gas engineering products or assets up to 180mm

Candidates working on distribution should also undertake the following unit:

Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction operations

Optional Units

Join Materials by butt fusion processes between 180mm and 355mm for utilities network construction
Install gas engineering products or assets above 355mm
Install gas engineering products or assets above 180mm up to and including 355mm

2 week course (Interspersed with onsite district experience)