Safe Control of Operations (SCO) - SCO Core & Permit to Work (former SCO 1&2)

Objectives

On completion of the course learners will be able to:

• State the roles and responsibilities outlined in the procedure with specific emphasis on Competent Persons
• State when the various permitry types are used
• Demonstrate application of Permits to Work and Forms of Authority

Method

Classroom based training and assessment

Pre Course Requirements

Nominations from reviewing Managers for Competent Persons who carry out physical works on Gas sites or apparatus. A competent person has the ability, appropriate training, knowledge and experience to supervise and / or carry out physical work on site in a safe and proper manner. All candidates must possess the appropriate skills to perform their role: this includes suitable reading and writing abilities.

Who Should Attend?

All Gas industry personnel involved in operational and/or minor works on the Gas Networks and certain types of Meter installations including but not strictly limited to those who are, or will become: Named competent persons for either Permits to Work, Forms of Authority and where appropriate, Routine Operations