Compressed Gas User onsite training should take approximately 4.5 hours

Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for all those working with any compressed gas and associated equipment in both industrial and laboratory environments. Typical applications might include calibration, packaging, production and analysis.

Course content
Attendance provides the information required to understand the specific hazards associated with compressed gases such as Nitrogen, CO2, Hydrogen and Argon and other gases used in Laboratory or Industrial applications.
This course includes instruction on 'after use' checks of the system and all in service equipment, this follows CP47 code of practice published by the BCGA. Our training courses are constantly changing to reflect current industry recommendations.
After the classroom element of the course (3.5 hours) learners will have an understanding of:
- Operator behaviours
- Gas properties & hazards
- Flammable toxic & special gases
- Cylinder identification & data
- Gas equipment
- Emergency procedures
- PPE
- Cylinder storage & handling
- Legislation & Codes of Practice
During the practical element of the course (1 hour) learners will have the opportunity to undertake:
Before-use checks including leak checking |
Regulator fitting |
Manual handing of cylinders |
NEW After use checks |

Course Outcomes
After successfully passing a multiple-choice test and practical assessment a Certificate of Achievement & Gas Safety Passport demonstrating the delegate has been provided with, and has understood, the safety requirements for the safe use of compressed gases and equipment. Certificate validity is 3 years.