Objective

• Competent employees, better able to complete water jetting operations.
• Employees better able to communicate outcomes, and who feel their employer has made an investment in them.
• Supports the companies SSoW and the legal obligations for the employer and employee.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Examination

Knowledge assessment will be a multiple-choice question paper.

Course Contents

• The course covers the WJA Safety Awareness Refresher module (SA) (for those whose cards are due to expire).
• Identification of potential hazards.
• Setting up equipment with regard to the safety of operators, other staff and the public.
• Examples of using equipment effectively and safely.
• Immediate procedures to adopt in the event of injury by the impact of a water jet.
• Nozzle selection with regard to the correct application.
• Precautions to be taken when using a mains water supply.
• How to identify and set up a safe system of work when jetting as required by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Selection of the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment with regard to the P.P.E. Regulations 1992.
• To refresh the learners Knowledge of the Code of Practice as published by the Water Jetting Association.