Mechanical Legislation Awareness
Most engineers and inspectors working with mechanical equipment will recognise terms such as HASAWA, COMAH, PE(S)R, PED, PUWER and PSSR.
However, recognising the name of a regulation is not the same as understanding:
- Why it exists
- When it applies
- How it connects with the other legislation
- Who holds the responsibility
- What evidence is needed to demonstrate compliance
- We have developed a new Mechanical Legislation Awareness course aimed at engineers, inspectors, supervisors, maintenance personnel and others involved with mechanical equipment throughout its life cycle.
The course will examine the important distinction between new construction and in-service equipment.
For new equipment, we will explore the responsibilities of manufacturers, conformity assessment, Essential Safety Requirements, technical files, declarations of conformity and equipment marking.
For equipment already in service, the focus shifts to the owner-operator's responsibilities under legislation such as PUWER and PSSR, including safe operation, maintenance, Written Schemes of Examination, inspections by competent persons, and the management of inspection findings.
This is not intended to turn engineers into lawyers, nor will it simply be a slide-by-slide journey through several sets of regulations.
Legislation training can very easily become ‘death by PowerPoint’. Although presentations have their place, understanding the intent of the legislation requires discussion, practical examples, questions, and opportunities for delegates to share their own experiences.
Our course will use equipment examples, workplace scenarios, interactive question sets, and group discussions to help delegates understand not only what the regulations say but also what they aim to achieve and how their requirements should influence real decisions on site.
The course would be available as either:
A one-day appreciation course providing a structured overview of the principal legislation and responsibilities.
A two-day residential course allowing more time for practical scenarios, documentation reviews, shared industry experience and the application of the requirements to pressure equipment, machinery and other mechanical assets.
We believe this could provide a valuable bridge between technical engineering knowledge and the legislative responsibilities that ultimately govern how mechanical equipment is designed, supplied, operated, inspected and maintained.
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10th & 11th November - £899 + VAT