Authorised Person Training

The Authorised Person courses are ideal for estates officers and engineers looking to progress their knowledge and understanding of Medical Piped Gas Systems. As required to HTM02-01 standards, Authorised Persons (MGPS) should receive training every three years, further to their initial AP training.

The Authorised Person (MGPS) courses cover all aspects of MGPS as required to HTM02-01 standards. Subjects covered during the course includes:

• Duration: 4.5 days
• Bespoke on site for 6 to 12 delegates per session (or join one of our local courses)
• Theory, Demonstration, *Group Workshop and Test
• Content:
  • MGPS basic principles
  • Statutory obligations and safe systems operations
  • MGPS design and installation requirements
  • Structure and management of the permit-to-work system
  • Supervision of the Competent Person’s (MGPS) work and management of MGPS contracts
  • MGPS equipment performance requirements (plant and pipeline)
  • Technical reporting including system capacities/limitations, upgrading requirements/equipment replacement, system compliance
  • MGPS documentation
  • Emergency procedures
  • MGPS operational policy preparation, implementation and monitoring
  • MGPS testing and quality control requirements

• Course workshop and exercises will consolidate the course learning
• There will be a multi-choice test to conclude the training
• Successful delegates will receive certification