Complete the Compressed gases and connecting gas regulators e-learning before making a booking

Information and Booking

Trainer: WORKSAFE GB Ltd
Cost: Internal - No charge. 
Duration: For each date, you will be able to choose from 3 sessions of 45 minutes each, starting respectively at:
13:30, 14:30 and 15:30
Unless otherwise stated, all courses are held in South Kensington.
Dates:

2026
16 September – SK
23 September – SK
07 October – WC
13 October – SK
27 October – SK
03 November – SK
10 November – SK
19 November – SK
25 November – HM
01 December - WC
 
2027
10 February – HM
23 February – SK
10 March – SK
08 April – SK
21 April – WC
13 May – SK
19 May – HM
16 June – SK
24 June – SK
08 July – WC
14 July – SK

Who should attend

This course should be attended by all staff or postgraduate students who work with compressed gases and connecting regulators in a laboratory environment.

Delegates will also practice manual handling techniques associated with moving a gas cylinder on a trolley. This should be supplemented with local training, where appropriate. Delegates must wear appropriate footwear, sturdy, robust footwear or steel toecap safety boots—no trainers or open-toe sandals.

How to book

Delegates must complete the relevant e-learning session: Compressed gases and connecting gas regulators e-learning, before making the booking request.
You will be emailed a unique ID and a link to a booking form on successfully completing the e-learning module.

Pre-course work

Participants must complete the relevant e-learning session, Compressed gases and connecting gas regulators e-learning, before making the booking request.
Participants must also read the Code of Practice – Gases CoP Safe handling.

Key Areas

  • Why accidents happen
  • Risk assessment
  • Correctly identifying gas cylinders
  • Identifying potential hazards and defects of gas regulators
  • Understanding how to fit a regulator to a cylinder valve
  • Recognising the need to open cylinder valves slowly
  • Knowing how to leak test gas cylinders correctly
  • Recognising the hazards involved when handling gas cylinders
  • Demonstration of manual handling techniques