Course description
The EUSR Safe Control of Operations (SCO) RO qualification provides a framework to support safe and legally compliant working practices on gas networks when carrying out 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 Routine Operations depending on their role in their respective responsibilities.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
All gas industry personnel involved in operational and/or minor works on the Gas networks and certain types of Meter Installations including, but not strictly limited to, those who are or will become:
Named Authorising Engineers, or
Named Competent Persons for Routine Operations only.
Candidates must be technically competent persons and have nominations from their Reviewing Manager.
For Competent Persons, candidates must have the ability, appropriate training, knowledge and experience to supervise and/ or carry out work on site in a safe and proper manner.
For Authorising Engineers, candidates must have the ability, appropriate training, knowledge and experience to authorise works to be undertaken in a safe and proper manner.
All individuals must possess the appropriate skills to perform their role, this includes suitable reading and writing abilities.
All candidates must have completed SCO Core, SCO Permit to Work.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of the SCO RO Course, delegates will be able to:
Describe the Purpose of an RO and when one may be used
State the key information requirements needed for an RO
Describe the process, roles and responsibilities for all those personnel involved in the planning and completion of an RO form
Describe the process, roles and responsibilities for all involved in the preparation and execution of an RO
Describe the process, roles and responsibilities for all those involved in the management of RO works
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- completion of the SCO Question and Answer booklet which includes multiple choice questions, true or false questions.
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