Code Reviews by Jamie Thompson

Training Course dates

Detailed below are the current course dates organised for 2003:

PFS; Construction & Environmental Awareness

15 Apr 2003 to 16 Apr 2003 Glasgow 20 May 2003 to 21 May 2003 Portadown (N.I.) (Full) 22 May 2003 to 23 May 2003Portadown (N.I.) 10 Jun 2003 to 11 Jun 2003 Derby 17 Jun 2003 to 18 Jun 2003 Dublin 8 Jul 2003 to 9 Jul 2003 Stoke on Trent 23 Sep 2003 to 24 Sep 2003 Bournemouth 4 Nov 2003 to 5 Nov 2003 Ipswich 18 Nov 2003 to 19 Nov 2003 Basingstoke

Electrical Installations An Awareness

17 Apr 2003 Glasgow 24 May 2003 Portadown (NI) 26 Jun 2003 Ipswich 24 Jul 2003 Stoke on Trent 25 Sep 2003 Kegworth 23 Oct 2003 Cardiff

LPG Installations (Autogas)

3 Mar 2003 Sheffield 12 May 2003 Ipswich 2 Jun 2003 Stoke on Trent 8 Sep 2003 Kegworth 29 Sep 2003 Basingstoke 1 Dec 2003 Portadown (NI)

PFS; Audit and Inspection

14 Jun 2003 to 15 Jun 2003 Durham 21 Jun 2003 to 22 Jun 2003 Ipswich 1 Jul 2003 to 2 Jul 2003 Chester 17 Jul 2003 to 18 Jul 2003 Basingstoke 7 Oct 2003 to 8 Oct 2003 Portadown(NI) 9 Oct 2003 to 10 Oct 2003 Portadown (NI) 21 Oct 2003 to 22 Oct 2003 Glasgow 25 Nov 2003 to 26 Nov 2003 Bournemouth 9 Dec 2003 to 10 Dec 2003 Stoke on Trent

Wet Stock Monitoring

11 Mar 2003 Bournemouth 15 Apr 2003 Manchester 13 May 2003 Dublin 10 Jun 2003 Stoke on Trent 17 Jun 2003 Durham 8 Jul 2003 Ipswich 1 Sep 2003 Durham 13 Oct 2003 Portsmouth 10 Nov 2003 Portsmouth Courses will be designed around the new TCB Document, Design and Construction of Service Stations. All APEA Members will have received a copy, free of charge, as a benefit of membership. Non-members can purchase copies through either the Association Administrator or at course venues at £90.00 each or £30.00 each to APEAmembers. It is strongly recommended that attendees have access to this document during courses.

Bespoke courses can be made available provided the minimum number of Delegates is 8. This offers a discount. For details of this and any other training enquiry, please contact:

Brian Baker, APEA Training Course Co-ordinator 1 Brookside, Hodge Lea, Milton Keynes MK12 6JW

Tel: 01908 252332 Mobile: 07932 785 166 Fax: 01908 252319

e-mail: brian@bpbaker.fsnet.co.uk

The APEA wish to thank the following companies that have added to the ever growing list by choosing to send delegates to APEAtraining courses:

City of Edinburgh Council Diamond Construction Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service East Riding of Yorkshire Council Flintshire Fort Vale AD Halliford Construction HLM Design Middlesbrough Council Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Pump & Pipe work Services Ltd Royal Mail Swindon Borough Council Tesco Stores Plc Veeder Root West Dunbartonshire Council

This makes 122 Organisations that sponsor APEATraining Course, without your support it would not be possible.

Training Course sponsors

Course No1 - Petrol Filling Stations; Design, Construction, Modification &Maintenance (2 days)

Description

This course is essential for anyone new to the Industry and undertakes enforcement or Project Management duties in respect of Petrol Filling Stations. The subject matter is based on the APEA/IP Joint Publication; "Petrol Filling StationsDesign, Construction, Modification & Maintenance" (November 1999). The course goes through the various stages of construction of a Filling Station until completion and then goes on to explain how equipment and the installations are maintained concluding with the decommissioning of a Site.

Who should attend

Petroleum Officers Environmental Health Officers Environmental Agency Officers Trading Standards Officers Project Managers Contractor Equipment Suppliers & Manufacturers Auditors Health & Safety Managers/Advisors

Subjects Covered:

Legislation Governing Petrol Filling Stations Site Planning & Layout Environmental Considerations Properties & Hazards of Petrol Hazardous Area Classifications Construction Site Safety Storage Tanks; Functional Requirements Tank Types, Protection and Installation Above Ground Tanks & Measuring Pipe work Systems Planning & Types of Systems Design & Installation Dispensers; Systems & Selection Vapour Control Emission Systems Leak Detection; Choice & Classification of Systems Canopies & Buildings Drainage Systems; Assessment & methods Electrical Installations; An Introduction Maintenance & In Service Testing Repairs & Decommissioning

This Course attracts 12 hours Continued Professional Development and is a very wide ranging introduction to the subject with numerous hand out material written by experienced people within the industry. The price includes 2 nights accommodation, Evening Meals, Breakfast, refreshments throughout each day, all Hand Out materials and a Presentation Certificate

Fees

APEA Members: £450.00 each plus VAT Non-Members: £550.00 each plus VAT Members Special Day Delegate Rate £295.00 each plus VAT, excludes 2 nights accommodation, Breakfast and Evening Meal (£395.00 each plus VAT for Nonmembers) Description

This course is ideal for those who enforce legislation and inspect Petrol Filling Stations and has a practical application throughout its 2 days duration. The course has been designed to take an Auditor or Inspector through the 'Back of Office' audit trail on key documents that are to be retained on site, including licensing/consent documents. There is an update on the latest legislation affecting these sites followed by an understanding of the Retail Market followed by a live a Inspection of a Petrol Filling Station and an explanation on what to look for. A full detailed explanation of HS(G0 146 Risk Assessment is covered together with a Desk Top Exercise

Who Should Attend

Petroleum Officers Environmental Health Officers Environmental Agency Officers Trading Standards Officers Fire Authorities Consultants Project Managers Health & Safety Managers/Advisors Company Auditors

Subjects Covered

The Petrol Station Market & types of Filling Stations Preparing for the Inspection and its Format A Look at Petrol Filling Stations (Slide Presentation) Administrative Records; What to Look for Enforcement Principles Storage Tanks, Tanker Stands, Vents & Vapour Recovery Pumps, Dispensers & Electrical Aspects Fire Precautions & Signage Drainage Systems; What to Look for Risk Assessment (HS (G) 146) & Desk Top Exercise Tanker Deliveries A Visit to a Modern Petrol Filling Station Discussion; Recommendations & Contraventions Enforcement Options Dealing with Plan Submissions and Alterations

This course attracts 12 hours Continued Professional Development and applies a practical approach to enforcement supported by numerous Hand Out material. The price includes 2 nights accommodation, Evening meals, Breakfast, refreshments throughout each the day and a Presentation Certificate

Fees

APEA Members: £450.00 each plus VAT Non-members: £550.00 each plus VAT Members Special Day Delegate Rate £295.00 each plus VAT, excludes 2 nights accommodation, Breakfast and Evening Meal (£395.00 each plus VAT for Nonmembers)

Course No. 3 - Electrical Installations - An Awareness

Description

Who should attend

Petroleum Officers Environmental Health Officers Fire Authorities Electrical Engineers & Contractors Architects Project Managers Construction Companies

Subjects covered

What is Electricity & Who are Electrical Contractors? Electricity, Legislation, Standards & Guidance Why Petrol Filling Stations are Special Installations The APEA/IP Guidance Section on Electrical Installations Site Planning Earthing Systems Hazardous & Non Hazardous Area Equipment Where Electrical Equipment is located on a Petrol Filling Station Isolation & Switching Over Current Protection & Discrimination Protection Against Shock Wiring Systems Periodic Inspection & Certification (The New Style)

This course is essential for those requiring a greater understanding of electrical systems in hazardous area and for those that design, audit, install or inspect.

Fees APEA Members: £160.00 each plus VAT Non-members: £220.00 each plus VAT

Course No. 4 - LPG Installations (Autogas)

Description

This new Course has been designed to meet the demand of the Industry and covers the Design, Installation and Risk Assessment for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG or Autogas) Installations now appearing on Forecourts all over the UK. References will be made to the LP Gas Association’s Codes of Practice and other key documents The course will also be relevant where the introduction of new Regulations concerning Petrol Filling Stations are will ‘control’ the sale and storage of LPG.

Who should attend

Petroleum Officers Environmental Health Officers Fire Authorities Trading Standards Officers Consultants Project Managers & Engineers Architects Construction Companies Equipment Suppliers & Manufacturers

Subjects covered

Site Planning & Layout Storage Vessels (Above & Below Ground) LPG Dispensers & Nozzles Pipe work Systems Ventilation & Key Safeguards Risk Assessment Leak Detection Maintenance & Inspection

This course is essential for those involved in design, installation and enforcement that will provide an understanding of this ever increasing auto-fuel.

Fees

APEA Members: £160.00 each plus VAT Non-members: £200.00 each plus VAT

Course No. 5 - Wet Stock Monitoring

Description

This new course is designed to provide a working knowledge of Wet Stock Management for those who manage a Forecourt or are in need of understanding the various methods and data that is presented to them. This also needs to be placed into context when a leak is suspected and the potential disastrous consequences this can bring a Forecourt Operator.

Who should attend

Petroleum Officers Environmental Health Officers Trading Standards Officers Consultants Fire Authorities Environmental Agency Staff Engineers & Project Managers

Subjects covered

Legislative Overview Theory & Calculation of Wet Stock Variance Formats & Systems of Wet Stock methods The Causes of Variances Reconciliation Components Checking Data Loss Investigation Case Studies

This Course will prove invaluable for those that intend and provide confidence in interpreting data.

Fees

APEA Members: £160.00 each plus VAT Non-members: £200.00 each plus VAT

Did you know?

We Trained 254 delegates in 2002, ran 19 Courses across the UK and provided training to 110 organisations

We offer 5 and soon to be 8 different courses

APEA Training Learn with the Professionals

‘It s should n not h happen t to a a Trainer’

by B Brian B Baker

It has been a fantastic year for training as we eventually got off the ground in April 2002 following quite a long time since we offered this service to the industry. In all, 19 courses were held, 4 on Construction & Environmental Awareness, 5 on Audit & Inspection of Petrol Filling Stations, 3 on Electrical Installations, 4 on LPG Installations and 3 on Wet Stock Monitoring.

It all started at Northampton on 22 April when I joined forces with Jamie Thompson to do the first Construction Course spread over 2 days. We had 12 delegates being a mixture of Operators/Regulators with overseas being represented by Bapco of Bahrain.

By nature I went into a 'clucking Hen' mode as it is important that the facilities are right, the delegates are looked after and Trainers are equipped. Also that handout material is plentiful as well as the visuals are effective. As it was a rush, we decided to have slide presentations and Jamie brought a large range from his personal collection that included some from the dark ages at the turn of the century!

I made sure all was in place, reference material neatly stacked in order and ready to hand out and off I went with the first 3 sessions. Then Jamie took over…. Gradually the teaching room changed into a ‘Car Boot Sale’ with papers and books everywhere. Pipe and Valve specimens where flung to any bit of floor space going. My neat beginnings became the local refuse tip! Good old Jamie, he is a great guy but a nightmare to follow.

The next course was Audits & Inspections where I spent two days with Paul Craven from Suffolk CC. I have known Paul for a few years now and he has a totally different style. The opening day went well but very tiring. Calm, cool and methodical, until he hits the bar in the evening and had a couple of sherbets! Then the anchorage points go and Paul goes all over the shop.

The first LPG Course was arranged in my own backyard of Milton Keynes and I had the pleasure of working with Phil Lambeth, BP's senior Project Engineer. Phil is well versed in presentations and the 18 delegates we had for the day appeared very attentive to the sessions we covered. In fact yours truly was able to take a back seat and worry about the tea and coffee arriving on time. Some great visuals though as Phil took everyone through a Forecourt LPG Installation. Richard Wigfull prepared most of the Handouts. Thanks Richard.

Another experience was at Derby in the summer where our Chairman, Tony Jenner decided he fancied doing an Audit & Inspection Course. Sitting at the front of the class surrounded by 12 Regulators, Tony thoroughly enjoyed himself as he learned some inside information about us Enforcers. In fact he took us all down the pub on the first evening to sample the local brew which the following morning no-one remembered as we carried on with our visit to a Petrol Filling Station. Imagine, 14 PO's (with headaches) bearing down on an Esso branded site operated by a dealer! (Phil Monger would have had kittens if he had been there).

As we reached the Autumn, my next involvement was with John Dallimore doing Electrical Installations. He and Gareth Bourhill of DRB Electrics had been preparing presentations for some months previous and produced a very handy short guide to the subject matter. Faced with 18 delegates ranging from Major Oil Companies, Electrical Engineers and Regulators John set about his task going through each subject explicitly explaining in lay terms the issues that we all wonder about but never really get to grips with.

The interesting thing here is that I never knew Electrical Installations could be so emotive, especially when we discussed the new certification arrangements. Poor John was drained by the end of the day as for most of it he was on his feet and talking all the time.

As the year drew to a close, the Wet Stock Monitoring Courses commenced with Bob Conlin being the principal author as the first went off at Leicester Forest. I was not sure what to expect on this one but by the end of the day we had 17 very happy delegates, mainly from Welcome Break Ltd as they exercised their own knowledge as well as adding to it. They (curiously) most enjoyed the tests Bob had set up by finding that leak or over measure.

And so this overview 'report' draws to a close and we have embarked on 2003 courses and at the time of writing this, 3 went off last week that saw 34 more delegates attending in all.

Simply by looking at the Training Pages of the APEA's Web Site you will see what is lined up and where. It has been for me hard graft but very pleasing to meet so many new colleagues and learn more myself about this industry.

It should not happen to a Trainer…..or should it? Thanks to all. Brian

Cameron Forecourt Ltd Appointed as Training Providers

Cameron Forecourt has been accredited as approved trainers by the Safety Passport Alliance to provide quality training to meet the standards of the UKPIA Safety Passport scheme.

Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the company has a dedicated training centre where this industry specific training can be delivered by the approved lecturers, Graham Webb and Tony Jenner. Alternatively, by arrangement, training can be carried out at individual customer's premises or at other suitable venues throughout the country.

It is the intention to hold regular UKPIA courses each month where individual places can be booked. These courses should be of particular interest to organisations who wish to have individuals trained, or to the smaller contracting companies who employ only a few staff.

This appointment is the first in an overall training development programme for the company. Ultimately, it is the intention to provide a wide spectrum of training embracing not only health & safety issues, but also technical training for the many different pumps and control systems found in the field.

For further information on the training facilities offered by Cameron Forecourt Ltd, please contact: Graham Webb on 01226 742441 or email: grahamwebb@cameron-forecourt.com

LPG Installations Course, Cardiff October 7th 2002

Construction & Environmental Awareness Course, Sheffield 21/22 October 2002