Course description
The EUSR Safe Control of Operations (SCO) Permit to Work qualification provides a framework to support safe and legally compliant working practices on gas networks in both routine and non-routine operations. This scheme enables individuals employed by the gas distribution networks to become a named Competent Person (CP) or an Authorising Engineer (AE) for Permits to Work.
Safe Control of Operations Permit to Work is available either as SCO Permit to Work for Competent Persons (CP) or SCO Permit to Work for Authorising Engineers (AE).
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Suitability - Who should attend?
All gas industry personnel involved in operational works on the Gas Networks and certain types of Meter Installations, including but not strictly limited to:
Named Competent Persons for either Permits to Work
Named Authorising Engineer for either Permits to Work
Candidates must have nominations from their Reviewing Manager.
All individuals must possess the skills to perform their role, this includes suitable reading and writing abilities.
For Competent Persons, candidates must have the ability, training, knowledge and experience to supervise and/ or carry out work on a site in a safe manner.
All candidates must have completed SCO Core
Candidates must have the ability, appropriate training, knowledge and experience to authorise works to be undertaken in a safe and proper manner.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
Describe the purpose of a Permit to Work and identify when one may be used
State the importance of risk assessment to a Permit to Work
Describe the key information requirements needed for a Permit to Work
State the process, roles and responsibilities of those involved in planning and execution of a Permit to Work
State the process, roles and responsibilities of all involved in a Permit to Work activity
On completion of the course, the candidate will have EUSR registration for five years from the date of assessment.
All content is placed within an understandable context so candidates can see how the learning materials will apply to their daily work.
This training course is fully interactive and specifically designed to cater for differing learning styles which means candidates are constantly fully engaged with the course content.
All trainers who provide this course have appropriate training, assessment and health & safety qualifications, allowing them to explain the course content clearly and answer candidates’ questions knowledgably.
Course delivery details
The course is delivered by one of our fully qualified, EUSR approved tutors and includes:
Individual and Group Exercises
Interactive Powerpoint
Open Style Questions and Discussions
Final Assessment- both CPs and AEs complete the SCO Question and Answer booklet which includes multiple choice questions, true or false questions, both also complete a Permit to Work audit exercise. AEs also go on to do a Permit to Work form completion exercise.
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