Gas Distribution Appreciation (GDA)

Code
GDA

Duration
1 day course

Benefits for the learner

• Raised awareness of the hazards and risks associated with Gas Network Operations.
• Greater understanding and interpretation of company procedures relating to Network Operations.
• Appreciation of how the various network elements interact to produce a safe and harmonious system.

Benefits for the employer

• Development of employees who can demonstrate an ability to contribute to the safe execution of Gas Network Operations.

What you’ll learn on this course

• The development of Gas Industry Legislation: Regulations, Codes, Standards and Procedures.
• An appreciation of the fundamentals of Gas Network Design.
• Construction, Testing and Commissioning of below 7 Bar Gas Networks.
• Network safety case the HSE and application of company procedures, Hazard and Risk Assessment, Safe Control of Operations.
• The process for network design and analysis, application of dedicated software to provide optimum solutions.
• Properties of materials utilised in network construction PE 80, PE 100 and Steel, Network Construction, Jointing and Under Pressure Connections. Testing for Soundness, Purging and Commissioning. Application of SCO procedures to construction activities.