Authorised Person: Boiler and Pressure Systems training course

A 5 day training course for learners who have been nominated for appointment as authorising engineer or authorised person mechanical. Learners who are to be appointed under safety rules should also be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of experience of mechanical systems and mechanical principles and theory.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• Greater understanding and compliance with legislation.
• Better communication with colleagues.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• Compliance with legislation.
• An independent recommendation of suitability as an Authorised Person.
• Better documentation, communication and enforcement of safe working procedures.

What you will learn

• Safe working procedures on pressure systems as required by the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and Safety Rules and Procedures for Work on Pressure Systems.
• Requirements of statutory regulation/legislation.
• Operational Appointments, Roles and Duties of Appointed Personnel.
• Risk Assessment.
• Creating, documenting and enforcing safe working procedures.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• The output from this boilers and pressure systems training course is a recommendation to support an Authorising Engineers decision when considering the appointment of Authorised Persons.

How is this training delivered?

• The training course is delivered using our in-house safety rules, but it can be adapted to reflect a clients own safety rules and documentation.
• Learners complete practical exercises that involve the management, application and control of documentation. There is an emphasis on hands on experience wherever this is possible.
• Assessment is by written paper on an isolation documentation exercise.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Learners can bring with them any materials used by their own employer, copies of risk assessments or management systems so that they can see how their materials fit in to the context of the training.

Learners undertaking this course might also consider:

• Authorised Person: Mechanical (AP10)
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