IDEST Composite Cylinder Course

IDEST Technician Inspection Composite Cylinder Course

COMPOSITE CYLINDER COURSE
 
Introduction

This course has been developed as a result of requests from Test Centres for further training.  Centres are being approached by industry to extend the type of cylinders that they are able to inspect and test.
 
Scope

The course is aimed at IDEST test centre staff, who are already qualified as test centre technicians; able to inspect and test steel and aluminium cylinders.  The training provides sufficient knowledge to allow the technicians to inspect and test composite cylinders under EN ISO 11623:2002
 
Aim of the course At the end of this short course the student will be able to. Understand the construction of composite cylinders.

Confidently and competently visually assess composite cylinders both externally and internally.

Determine whether a composite cylinder requires repairing  and the method to use.

Hydraulically test a composite cylinder
 
Course Outline  Course is based on a workshop format and lasts about 1 to 3 hours. 

It starts with a short presentation that covers the topics shown below. 

This is followed by a practical workshop session where composite cylinders are assessed externally and repaired as necessary.
 
Session Topics • Cylinder manufacture • Composite cylinder manufacture • Types of composite cylinders • Inspecting & testing composite cylinders • Inspection process • Repairing acceptable damage • Testing methods • Valve inspection & refurbishment • Replacement and torqueing of cylinder valve • Labelling of composite cylinders • Action in the event of concerns over condition
 
What will the staff receive? • Training from a qualified, competent, IDEST approved trainer • Advice and guidance appropriate to their role • A certificate of course attendance • A Student Manual as source material
 
For course availability Please contactus on 0191 5670147