Training Aim:
This is a one day course designed to provide the course participants with the necessary knowledge of safe storage, transport and handling of pressurised gas cylinders in the workplace.
Training Objectives:
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and understand the cylinder identification and colour coding.
- List the requirements of safe storage, carriage and handling of gas cylinders.
- Identify any Health and Safety hazards appropriate to working with gas cylinders.
- Inspecting and keeping the gas cylinder and associated equipment safe.
Training Programme:
- Discuss relevant legislation relevant to hazardous gases.
- Knowing your gases in relation to the colour coding, labels, fittings etc.
- Workplace safe storage and transport of cylinders.
- Securing gas cylinders in storage and in use.
- Inspection and maintenance of all gas fittings.
- Handling leaking cylinders in the workplace.
- Fire safety precautions with gas cylinders.
- Additional Hazards – when welding & cutting.
- Personal Protective Equipment required when using gases.
Training Methods:
- Classroom presentation on projector, supplemented by videos, and flip chart discussions throughout the course.
- Course handouts, training records, evaluation forms are also provided and used.
Who Should Attend:
Those workers whose work involves the storage, use or transport of gas cylinders.