IDEST IMCA Technician Inspection Triennial Course Update

IDEST IMCA Technician Inspection Course IMCA - Triennial Course Update

This is the course aimed at technicians who are already qualified and need  to update after 3 years of qualification . This course teaches how to  visually inspect cylinders under IMCA.  Under the HSE’s publication Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 it is the responsibility of the owner/employer to provide suitable training to ensure the employee is competent to safely fulfil their role. The emphasis is on the Code of Practice D018 to which IMCA firms work. 
 
Scope This course is aimed at staff who wish to train as IMCA Visual cylinder testing technicians.  It covers the knowledge and practical skills needed to visually inspect a diving cylinder both externally/internally.
Aim of the course At the end of this short course the student will be able to: • Confidently and competently visually assess diving cylinders both externally and internally • Determine whether a cylinder can be safely filled or whether it requires a test or further action • Satisfactorily complete the booking-in form and visual assessment form.
 
Course Outline Course is based on a workshop format and lasts about 3 to 4 hours.  It starts with a short presentation that covers the topics shown below.  This is followed by a practical workshop session where cylinders are booked in and assessed for their safety.  A visual assessment form is completed as the final stage of this process.
 
Session Topics • IDEST and the scope of its work • Cylinder manufacture • Cylinder testing methods • Tools/equipment required for basic assessment • Checking the external condition of cylinders • Valve removal using appropriate equipment • Checking the internal condition of cylinders • Action to take in the event of concerns over condition • Forms and paperwork for assessment • Standards covering assessment and inspection
 

 What will the students receive? • Training from a qualified, competent, IDEST approved trainer • Advice and guidance appropriate to their role • A technician certificate • A Course Manual as source material.

Triennial update every 3 years required

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