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EMGC - Medical gas pipeline systems - competent persons (HTM02)

Duration
4.5 days

Accreditation
The course is accredited by BTEC.

Who will benefit?
Staff whose duties include the installation and maintenance of medical gas pipeline systems, particularly those who are (or will be) designated Competent Persons by a Health Service organisation or are employees of contractors performing such works.

Aim
To enable delegates to carry out the installation, commissioning and engineering tests which are designated to a Competent Person (as listed in HTM 02) and to be aware of the dangers involved.

Objectives
Delegates will acquire the skills and knowledge to:
  • Identify relevant medical gas cylinder colour codes
  • Correctly service a range of medical gas terminal units
  • Carry out fluxless brazing to HTM 02 standards
  • Provide competent assistance to the Authorised Person during the execution of engineering tests
  • List the duties of a Competent Person in accordance with HTM 02
  • Identify potential hazards and adopt safe working procedures when working on piped medical gas systems
  • Summarise the medical gas pipeline systems 'Permit to Work' scheme
  • Describe the main components associated with medical gas pipeline systems

What next?
It is recommended that the refresher course:

EMGZ - Medical gas pipeline systems - competent persons refresher

should be taken at three year intervals.

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