Compressed Gas Cylinders Training
Get ready to dive into the world of compressed gas cylinders with hands-on training and expert guidance - safety first!
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About this event
Master safe handling of compressed gas cylinders. Learn risk control, storage rules, hazards and precautions in just one online course.
Overview:
Compressed gas cylinders can be silent hazards—if you’re not trained properly. This online course guides you through everything from identification and labelling to storage, usage and emergency measures. Designed to help you understand the essentials, it covers the risks, legal responsibilities, and best practices in a way that sticks.
Whether you’re working in a lab, a warehouse, or managing operations from afar, this training keeps you on the right side of health and safety regulations. With clear modules and straightforward instruction, you’ll leave knowing how to handle cylinders confidently, safely, and with a full understanding of your responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the properties and types of compressed gas cylinders.
- Identify hazards and apply safe storage techniques effectively.
- Learn correct procedures for cylinder handling and transport.
- Interpret labels, markings and colour codes with confidence.
- Recognise legal obligations under UK health and safety law.
- Respond to cylinder-related incidents using correct steps.
Who is this Course For
- Warehouse workers handling gas cylinders during daily operations.
- Laboratory staff working with pressurised gases or mixtures.
- Facilities managers overseeing gas storage and safety protocols.
- Safety officers responsible for workplace risk assessments.
- Maintenance staff managing cylinder systems and setups.
- Supervisors aiming to improve workplace hazard awareness.
- Office-based managers needing basic gas cylinder knowledge.
- Engineers who monitor or design systems using gas cylinders.
Career Path
- Health and Safety Officer – Average Salary: £35,000/year
- Laboratory Technician – Average Salary: £26,000/year
- Gas Cylinder Inspector – Average Salary: £32,000/year
- Warehouse Supervisor – Average Salary: £29,000/year
- Facilities Manager – Average Salary: £42,000/year
- Process Engineer – Average Salary: £45,000/year
Frequently asked questions
A compressed gas cylinder is a storage container used to hold gases under high pressure for industrial, medical, or laboratory use.
Store cylinders upright, in a well-ventilated area, away from heat, flames, or electrical sources.
No. Different gases (flammable, toxic, inert) require different safety precautions and labeling.