Who Should Attend?
• New operational candidates.
• Water jetting candidates that are refreshing their WJA card which is near its expiry date.
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Site owners
• Permit issuers
• Health and safety Managers / officers
Pre-Course Requirements
- To be at least 16 years of age and employed by a company or in a structured training course.
- To be at least 18 years of age if unemployed or not on a structured training course.
- To be able to understand English.
Duration
1 day (minimum of 6 hours)
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
Course PDF
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This course will equip delegates with the tools to:
- Receive a copy of the WJA purple code of practice and review best practice contained within the code.
- Understand the hazards involved when using pressure washer accessories.
- Cleaning a surface by utilising safe use of a jetting gun.
- Understand health and safety and the hierarchy of control when applied to a water jetting task.
- Have knowledge of the potential injury that can be caused by a water jet / pressurised system failure.
- Understand daily checks and identify hazards on equipment prior to start up.
- Understand what makes a competent team / persons when using pressure washers
- Understanding how to prevent a pressure washing injury and action taken as specified in the blue code of practice.
- Understand what we need to do to leave the area safe & secure.
Course Outline
The training workshop covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to Surface preparation
2. Purple code of Practice
3. Pressure washer pumps
4. Electrical power
5. Accidents
6. The jet
7. Jet velocities
8. Safe use of heat and chemicals
9. Types of nozzle
10. Cleaning surfaces
11. Cleaning tubes and pipes
12. Cleaning drains and sewers
13. Selection and inspection of hoses
14. Safety devices
15. Pressure washer system types
16. Health and safety at work act
17. PPE / RPE
18. Duties and responsibilities of team members
19. The working area
20. Preparation for practical assessment
21. Practical assessment on Surface preparation (working with live equipment)
