Three Competent Person (MGPS) courses run under this heading: Installation, Maintenance and First Line Defence. Each is set out in full below, with its own duration, delegate limit, format and contents.
Medical Engineering Systems Limited provides a range of medical gas pipeline system (MGPS) services to the NHS and Private Healthcare industry. Our aim is to work closely with your management team and staff, assessing and assisting in maintaining system compliance to ensure patient and staff safety.
Competent Person (MGPS)
Competent Person Training (Installation)
The CP Installation course is ideal for technicians and engineers who require training on the Installation of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems. As required to HTM02-01 standards, Competent Persons (MGPS) should receive training every three years.
The Competent Person (MGPS) courses cover aspects of installation techniques (required to HTM02-01 standards) including supply equipment, terminal units and an overview of Medical Gas Systems. Subjects covered during the course includes:
- Duration
- 2 full day training session
- 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:
- Introduction to HTM-02
- Medical Gas Pipeline Systems Overview
- Gas & Cylinder Safety
- Manifold Systems
- Air & Vacuum Systems
- AGSS Systems
- Terminal Units, Hoses, Pendants & Valves
- Medical Gas Alarms
- Testing of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
- Permit-to-Work
- Fluxless Brazing Technique
- Pipeline Inspection Process
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
Competent Person (MGPS)
Competent Person Training (Maintenance)
This training course is ideal for estates engineers and sub-contractor engineers who required the knowledge and understanding of Medical Piped Gas Systems, to carry out PPM, servicing and repairs to the MGPS. As required to HTM02-01 standards, Competent Persons (MGPS) should receive repeat training every three years.
The Competent Person (MGPS) Maintenance course cover all aspects of MGPS as Required by HTM02-01 and the HSWA 1974, to ensure the continued safe operation and use of medical gas pipeline systems.
- Duration
- 2.5 full day training session
- 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:
- Introduction to HTM-02
- Medical Gas Pipeline Systems Overview
- Gas & Cylinder Safety
- Manifold Systems
- Air & Vacuum Systems
- AGSS Systems
- Terminal Units, Hoses, Pendants & Valves
- Medical Gas Alarms
- Testing of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
- Permit-to-Work
- Medical Gas Pipeline Systems Maintenance
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
Competent Person (MGPS)
Competent Person Training (First Line Defence)
The CP FLD (MGPS) course is ideal for on-site technicians and engineers who require training on the Medical Gas Pipeline Systems to enable them to safely react to alarms, investigating the issue and taking appropriate action, complete daily and weekly ppm checks, repair or replace 2nd fix terminal units whilst working under the PTW system. As required to HTM02-01 standards, Competent Persons (MGPS) should receive training every three years.
- Duration
- 1 full day training session
- Delegates
- Bespoke on site for up to 10 delegates per session
- Format
- Theory, Demonstration, *Group Workshop and Test
Content:
- Introduction to HTM-02
- Medical Gas Pipeline Systems Overview
- Identification of Medical Gases & Safety Aspects
- Permit-to-Work
- MGPS daily and weekly checks
- Repair / replace terminal units 2nd fix units
- Testing of terminal units
- Certificate of attendance issues after completion
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
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