Course details

AIM:

The aim of this course is to outline the main causes and sources of CO, the benefits of installing heating systems correctly and the importance of servicing them frequently. It will also outline how through the use of combustion analysers, household and personal alarms, many lives can be saved each year.

OVERVIEW:

What is it? Carbon Monoxide (also known as CO) is a colourless, odourless poisonous gas which is a common yet preventable cause of death from poisoning worldwide. It can be emitted from a number of items including fires, boilers, exhausts and other fuel burning equipment.

Why it’s important? Every year in Ireland a number of people die from unintentional CO poisoning in their homes/business related to domestic heating or other fossil fuel installation in their homes and businesses.

CONTENT:

  • CO formation & potential domestic sources
  • Visual indicators, physical effects & first aid
  • Appliance CO safety limits, ambient room safety testing
  • Protection & detection devices for professionals
  • Household protection devices, types, preferred location
  • Interconnecting CO alarms to gas and oil boilers
  • Customer safety, advice and evacuation limits
  • Practical workshop

CO safety check on gas & oil appliances, ambient room safety testing, locating & installing domestic CO alarms (wireless), testing of existing domestic alarms

TRAINEE PROFILE: People working with boilers

CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Attendance & Completion

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Midland Energy Training & Assessment Centre METAC

METAC Training is the largest energy training and assessment centre in Ireland and the UK  and trains approximately 2,700 people annually. Their realistic training facilities equip people with practical skills for the modern workforce that are nationally recognised by FAS/SOLAS, FETAC/QQI, City & Guilds, UKAS, Bord Gais and OFTEC, amongst others. All cTheirses They run are independently certified and verified by external agencies.

In September 2010, They invested and installed a 16 metre 6KW wind turbine and accompanying Photovoltaic systems at Their centre which was supported and grant aided by Laois Partnership Ltd. making us the first and only training centre to do so. This facility now allows us to expand Their renewable energy training to incorporate wind training.

On completion of Their cTheirses all participants are equipped with practical skills that are nationally recognised by FAS/SOLAS, Bord Gais, City & Guilds and OFTEC.

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