Water Jetting Safety Awareness

Course Aim

This course will equip delegates with the tools to:
• Receive a copy of the WJA code of practice and review best practice contained within the code
• Understand the basic hazards involved with High Pressure water jetting
• Understand health and safety and the hierarchy of control when applied to a water jetting task
• Have knowledge of the potential damage a water jet / pressurised system failure can achieve.
• Have knowledge of the different types of water jetting pump
• Understand types of water jetting system and how to identify each system type
• Know the pressure ratings of safety devices and equipment
• Understand what can go wrong within a water jetting task
• Be able to know what to do in case of a water jetting accident / injury
• To have a brief understanding of WJA modules

Course Content

This course provides knowledge and assists in the understanding of water jetting by means of assessments in:
• Theory.
• Operational skills.
• Understanding and knowledge.
• Safe use of equipment.

The training workshop covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to water jetting
2. WJA Codes of Practice
3. Water jetting – types of pumps
4. Water jetting system types & Safety devices
5. Hoses and ancillary equipment
6. Types of water jetting nozzle
7. Team roles and responsibilities (Including minimum team numbers)
8. Accidents, Hygiene procedures and what to do in an accident
9. Health and Safety
10. Job design
11. PPE
12. Application overview
a. Surface preparation
b. Drain & sewer
c. Tube & pipe
d. Hydrodemolition

Assessments are a balance of theory in a classroom environment.
Practical assessment (CNC Automation only) using live water jetting equipment.

Classes of Safety awareness card are as follows:
• Operational staff which must include one module, please note Safety awareness must be completed first.
• Non-operational – Without a module for candidates who do not use water jetting equipment
• Operatives who use CNC Automation “closed hood” only, this must include a practical assessment.

The safety awareness course is an enabling course which allows Candidates to become operational status by adding WJA modules.

The course provides a foundation to the hazards involved with water jetting and gives an overview of WJA operational modules.

Aimed At

• People who operate water jetting equipment.
• New operational candidates.
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Site owners
• Permit issuers
• People who manage and design tasks using water jetting equipment.
• Health and safety Managers / officer

This course is not for Operational candidates who are looking to renew their cards as they must take a SA recap and a module that they already have on their card.

A personal copy of the appropriate code of practice for water jetting “Red or Blue code” is provided during the course and this document is used as a reference throughout.

Pre-requisites

To be at least 16 years of age and employed by a company or in a structured training course.
To be at least 18 years of age if unemployed or not on a structured training course.
To be able to understand English

Additional Information

Please note that if training is conducted at your site the practical element will take place using your own equipment, please ensure this is in a good maintained working order prior to your training. Should equipment not be in good working order this could result in being unable to deliver your training.

All delegates must attend with suitable PPE for the training and weather elements on the day, including: Safety boots, gloves, hard hat, hi-visibility jacket/vest, impact visor, respiratory protective equipment, water proof clothing, hearing protection,