Medical Gas Safety Training – Nurses

Providing essential training for Nurses in handling, storing or using medical gas cylinders, as required by HTM02-01 and the HSWA 1974, to ensure the safe operation and use of medical gas cylinders their hazards and emergency actions.

• Either 1 x ½ day session or 2 x ½ day sessions in the same day
• Up to 20 delegates per session (room size permitting)
• Theory, Demonstration and Test
• Contents:
  • MGPS, cylinder safety and hazards
  • Colour and labelling identification of Gases
  • Operation of cylinders
  • Safe Storage and handling
  • Practical Session (preparation of cylinders for use)
  • Fault reporting
  • Medical gas pipeline systems basic principals
  • Why a permit to work system is in place
  • Warning alarm actions and isolation valves
  • Gas conservation
  • The safe use of pipeline connected equipment
• Certificate of completion issued