Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

This course, delivered over 12 weeks within an 18-24 month period, will provide learners with an understanding of the most common equipment and typical arrangements they will encounter in the field. Our students receive a blend of theoretical and practical training, as well as in-the-moment assessment. This style of education means that our students have first hand experience of the equipment they will work on in real life whilst at the same time receiving the underpinning theory.

Description

Location

Penspen Neath Training Centre, South Wales

Overview

This course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the most common equipment and typical arrangements that are encountered in the field. Participants will gain a full understanding of the operating standards and legislation that impact the owners and operators of gas pipelines and assets, as well as a knowledge of safe working practices in hazardous areas. Upon completion of the course, participants will be qualified to oversee and perform functional maintenance and overhauls of pressure reducing equipment with a pressure of up to 7 bar.

Objectives

  • Understand the operating standards and legislation that impacts upon owners and operators of gas pipelines and assets
  • Recognise safe working practices when working in hazardous areas including site entry, safe use of electrical equipment and emergency / evacuation procedures
  • Qualify to oversee and perform functional maintenances and overhauls of pressure reducing equipment with a pressure of up to 7 Bar

Course Content

  • Week 1 –  Gas Supply System and General Safety
  • Week 2 – Governor Foundation Part 1
  • Week 3 – Governor Foundation Part 2
  • Week 4 – Governor Foundation part 3
  • Week 5 – Below 7 bar Control Systems
  • Week 6 – Pressure Management and Profiling
  • Week 7 – Buried Modules
  • Week 8 – Above 7 bar PRI’s part 1 (Introduction)
  • Week 9 – Above 7 bar PRI’s HP Regulators
  • Week 10 – Above 7 Bar PRIs Slam-shuts, Actuators and Plant Isolation, Vent and Purge
  • Week 11 – Above 7 Bar PRIs Pre-heating Systems
  • Week 12 – Above 7 Bar PRIs Regulator Functional Check Procedures

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