Who Should Attend?
- New operational candidates.
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Site owners
- Permit issuers
- Health and safety Managers / officers
This course is not for Operational candidates who are looking to renew their cards as they must take a SA recap and a module that they already have on their card.
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
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 code of practice and review best practice contained within the code
- Understand the basic hazards involved with High Pressure water jetting
- Understand health and safety and the hierarchy of control when applied to a water jetting task
- Have knowledge of the potential damage a water jet / pressurised system failure can achieve.
- Have knowledge of the different types of water jetting pump
- Understand types of water jetting system and how to identify each system type
- Know the pressure ratings of safety devices and equipment
- Understand what can go wrong within a water jetting task
- Be able to know what to do in case of a water jetting accident / injury
- To have a brief understanding of WJA modules
Course Outline
The training workshop covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to water jetting
2. WJA Codes of Practice
3. Water jetting – types of pumps
4. Water jetting system types & Safety devices
5. Hoses and ancillary equipment
6. Types of water jetting nozzle
7. Team roles and responsibilities (Including minimum team numbers)
8. Accidents, Hygiene procedures and what to do in an accident
9. Health and Safety
10. Job design
11. PPE
12. Application overview (a. Surface preparation, b. Drain & sewer, c. Tube & pipe, d. Hydrodemolition)
