C03 - 3 DAY GAS CUTTING

Gas cutting and safe assembly of Oxy-acetylene gas cutting equipment with some degree of cutting quality and rivet cutting

Purpose of Course:
To raise the trainees knowledge of gas regulations and have the ability to assemble safely make basic flame cuts

Designed for
Person with little or no experience of gas equipment and is required to work with cylinders
and required to make quality cuts and remove parts form riveted assemblies

Pre-requisites
None

Learning Objectives
Colour codes of cylinders
Left and right threads
Equipment relating to pressure compatibility
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 thickness

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
1 Day - Your site

Constraints
2 Trainees per course (Due to the dangerous 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

Scrap truck side for rivet removal

Evidence of Competence / Re-assessment of Competence
Certificate of competence

 

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