Course Duration - 1 Day

The General Maintenance of LPG Systems course is a practical one-day programme designed for site maintenance managers, facilities personnel, operational staff and other employees who are responsible for premises where LPG systems are installed.

The course focuses specifically on the routine maintenance, inspection and user-level checks that can be carried out without undertaking gas fitting work or interfering with gas equipment.

Participants learn how to identify common maintenance concerns, recognise signs of deterioration or unsafe conditions, and understand when a registered or suitably qualified gas practitioner must be called.

No previous gas fitting knowledge is required.

This programme is suitable for:

• site maintenance managers

• facilities managers

• maintenance staff

• health and safety personnel

• property and building managers

• operational staff responsible for LPG installations

• employees working at premises where LPG systems are used

• institutional or commercial personnel responsible for routine site inspections

The course is intended for personnel who need to help keep LPG installations safe and well maintained without carrying out regulated gas fitting work.

The programme provides practical guidance on areas such as:

• understanding the basic layout and function of an LPG system

• recognising the different components found on a typical installation

• identifying visible signs of damage, deterioration or corrosion

• checking that LPG areas remain clear, accessible and properly ventilated

• recognising unsafe storage or cylinder conditions

• identifying damaged pipe supports, enclosures, signage or protective measures

• checking that installation areas remain free from obstruction and ignition hazards

• recognising signs that regulators, valves or other components may require professional attention

• understanding basic housekeeping requirements around LPG installations

• identifying conditions that should be reported immediately

• understanding what maintenance staff are permitted to do and what must be left to a qualified gas practitioner

• maintaining appropriate inspection and maintenance records

• knowing when to isolate an area, escalate a concern or call for specialist assistance

The emphasis is on early identification, preventative maintenance and safe site management.

The course can be delivered online or on site at the client’s premises.

Online delivery provides structured instructor-led training using technical explanations, photographs, examples and common maintenance scenarios.

On-site delivery allows the training to be related directly to the client’s operating environment and, where appropriate, can include discussion of the LPG systems and maintenance challenges found at the premises.

Training includes:

• instructor-led presentations

• photographs and examples of common maintenance issues

• site inspection principles

• hazard-identification exercises

• maintenance checklists

• discussion of real-world LPG installation conditions

• guidance on reporting and escalation procedures

• clarification of the boundaries between user maintenance and gas fitting work

There is no compulsory assessment as part of the standard course.

Participants who complete the programme receive a Gas Uni Certificate of Attendance.

Where a business or institutional client requires employees to be assessed, an assessment or knowledge check can be incorporated into the programme by prior arrangement.

This can be useful where the organisation needs to demonstrate that nominated personnel have understood the maintenance, inspection and safety responsibilities covered during the training.

This course is particularly well suited to organisations that operate LPG systems across commercial, industrial, hospitality, residential or institutional premises.

Gas Uni can adapt the programme around:

• the type of LPG systems used at the client’s premises

• the responsibilities of maintenance and facilities staff

• site-specific inspection routines

• recurring maintenance concerns

• internal reporting procedures

• safety and escalation requirements

• the experience level of employees

• organisational maintenance policies

For on-site delivery, the course can also be aligned more closely with the practical environment in which the participants work.

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Contact Gas Uni for information about upcoming training, delivery options, group bookings or customised programmes.

Email: admin@gas-uni.com
Phone: +27 (0)83 250 2934