Safe Control of Operations (SCO) - SCO Non- Routine Operations (former SCO 4)

Objectives

On completion of the course participants should be able:

• State the Legislation and drivers for Non Routine Operations
• State the roles and responsibilities outlined in SCO 4
• Describe the deviation and communication process
• Demonstrate application Of Non Routine Operations

Method

Classroom based training and assessment

Pre Course Requirements

To be technically competent persons and nominated by their Reviewing Manager. For Authorising Engineers to be a person, having the ability, appropriate training, knowledge and experience to authorise works to be undertaken in a safe and proper manner. For Competent Person having the ability, appropriate training, knowledge and experience to supervise and/or carry out work in a safe and proper manner. All candidates must possess the appropriate skills to perform their role: this includes suitable reading and writing abilities. All candidates must have completed SCO Core, Permit to Work and Form of Authority (former SCO 1 & 2) and Routine Operations (former SCO 5)

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 Authorising Engineers

Or:

• Named Competent Persons for Routine and Non Routine Operations, normally those in a Supervisory capacity