C02
- 2 DAY GAS CUTTING Gas
cutting and safe assembly of Oxy-acetylene gas cutting equipment with some degree
of cutting quality Purpose
of Course:
To raise the trainee’s knowledge
of gas regulations and have the ability to assemble safely make basic flame cuts
with some quality. Designed
for
Person with little or no experience
of gas equipment and is required to work with cylinders
Welder
Fitters
requiring cutting skills Pre-requisites
None Learning
Objectives
Colour codes of cylinders
Left and right threads
Equipment relating to pressure computability
Safe methods of assembly
Set correct pressures for the equipment and
task
Use safe systems of work
Transport and store equipment in the correct
manner
Making safe cuts on a range of thicknesses
References
British Oxygen Standard "Safe Under Pressure"
British Compressed Gas Association
CP7 The safe use of Oxy-Fuel gas
equipment
GN2 Safe practice for the storage of Gases in Transportable cylinders
intended for industrial use
GN3 Application of manual Handling Operation
Regulations to Gas Cylinders
GN7 The safe use of individual portable or mobile
cylinders gas supply equipment
Training
Methods
Classroom lecture on safe methods
of assembly
Description of the use of each item of equipment
Assembly
of dummy set
Practical assembly in the work shop
Set correct pressures
for the equipment and task
Light and extinguish the torch safely
Make
basic cuts on a range of steel items
| | Plate
| | Box
| |
Angles | | “H”
sections | Evaluation
Method
End of course question paper
Duration
& Venue
2 Day - Your site
Constraints
2 Trainees per course (Due to the dangurous nature
of the equipment)
1 Set of cylinder equipment per trainee.
Classroom
for the first hour of the course
Work shop for the practical work
Personal
Protective equipment
| | Overalls |
| Boots |
| Eye
protection cutting glasses | | Gloves
(Cutting quality) | | Apron |
| Spats |
Evidence
of Competence / Re-assessment of Competence
Certificate
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