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.
Course one
Authorised Person Training (MGPS)
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
Delegates
- Bespoke on site for 6 to 12 delegates per session (or join one of our local courses)
Format
- 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
Assessment
- 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

The full course first, then the refresher every three years.


Course two
Authorised Person Refresher Training (MGPS)
The Authorised Person Refresher course is for estates officers and engineers looking to refresh 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) Refresher course cover all aspects of MGPS as required to HTM02-01 standards. Course content covered includes:
Duration
- 2.5 days
Delegates
- Bespoke on site for 6 to 12 delegates per session (or join one of our local courses)
Format
- 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
Assessment
- 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

Booking
Ask about course dates and delegate numbers.
Richard Maycock IEng. MIHEEM, Managing Director / Authorising Engineer (MGPS)
