Safe Control of Operations (SCO) - SCO 5 - Authorising Engineers and Competent Persons (ROs)

Objectives

On completion of the course participants should be able:

• State the Legislation and drivers for Routine Operations
• State the roles and responsibilities outlined in SCO 5
• Describe the deviation and communication process
• Demonstrate application of 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 1 & 2 training

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 Operations only