Course Overview
To provide the operative with the knowledge and skills to safely carry out strength testing,tightness testing and direct purging in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Institution of Gas Engineers Utilisation Procedure (IGE/UP/1).
Course Content
The course covers the following key topics:
- Installation survey and calculation of system volumes
- Strength testing new pipework
- Determination of test pressures for both new and existing installation
- Selection of appropriate pressure gauge
- Determining the permitted leak rates appropriate to the installation location
- Calculation of the test times and let by test times
- Calculation of actual leakage rates and comparison with permitted rates
- Tightness testing procedures new and existing
- Completion of tightness test certificates
- Determination of purging volumes
- Selection of a safe purging area including risk assessment
- Safe levels for vent gases
- Calculation of purging times
- Direct purging procedures, commissioning and de-commissioning
- Completion of purging record
Certification
· On successful completion of the course candidates will receive an LCL certificate and identification card
Course Teaching Materials
· Lecture notes, audio visual presentation and a range of commercial gas appliances and pipework installations
Course details
Course code
Duration
2 Days
Where
NETA – Stockton
Course information
· Candidates must hold a current certificate of competence in Core Commercial Gas Safety before they can undertake this assessment
