NPORS High Pressure Water Jetting
Description
COURSE CONTENT:
Upon completing this High Pressure Water Jetting Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand high-pressure water jetting in the industry, recognise potential hazards, and comprehend their responsibilities as operators
- Familiarise themselves with the manufacturer’s handbook and other sources of information, risk assessment, Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), and relevant legislation, including permit requirements
- Identify and locate major components of high-pressure water jetting equipment and explain their functions
- Identify key controls and understand their functions
- Perform thorough pre-operational checks in compliance with manufacturer and legislative requirements
- Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for high-pressure water jetting and maintain it effectively
- Choose suitable equipment based on the specific task at hand
- Conduct safety checks at the work area, set up equipment, and establish exclusion zones
- Establish effective communication with the pump operator and safety personnel
- Safely prepare and operate high-pressure water jetting equipment
- Consider environmental factors in the operation
- Understand storage and transportation requirements for equipment
- Execute end-of-shift and shutdown procedures
- Safely remove exclusion zones
- Sign off permits to work and follow lock-down procedures