A good place to start is with ‘Working Safely with Compressed Air’ training; a one-hour, Internet-based course designed for anyone who works with compressed air as part of his or her normal duties.

Developed by BCAS in conjunction with safety practitioners, the course addresses the needs of those who use handheld air tools, including blowguns. As well as identifying the employer’s and the employee’s responsibilities, the course explores the hazards arising from the use of air tools and the correct use of personal protective equipment.

In addition to ‘Working Safely with Compressed Air’, BCAS offers four other training courses – a Certificate in Compressed Air System Technology, the Diploma in Compressed Air Management, the Written Scheme workshop and a Competent Examiner course for those involved in carrying out examinations in accordance with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR2000) written schemes of examination – specifically the testing and certification of pressure vessels.

For more information on training courses currently available from BCAS, email chris@bcas.org.uk