Water Jetting Safety Awareness

Summary

This is a mandatory one-day class-based course covering all main areas of water jetting operation and safety, including types of water jetting, water pressure and flow rates, risk assessment, and the use of safety clothing.

The Safety Awareness course on its own is non-operational. To become Operational, you will be required to sit one of the WJA module courses.

At the end of the course, delegates must pass a 20-question multiple choice questionnaire. The Water Jetting Safety Awareness course must be retaken every three years to retain registration with the WJA.

This course provides knowledge and assists in the understanding of water jetting by means of assessments in:

• Theory
• Operational skills.
• Understanding and knowledge.
• Safe use of equipment.

Benefits of WJA training for operatives:

• Successful candidates are registered with the WJA international database.
• Successful candidates are issued with a certificate and a WJA photo-ID card, detailing courses passed.
• WJA water jetting training is recognised by employers and is required by many contractors.

Benefits of WJA training for employers:

• WJA training sets a benchmark for skills and operational standards.
• It supports safe, productive and sustainable water jetting practice.
• It supports workforce development and key operative retention.
• It provides quality assurance for prospective customers.

Who should attend?

• New or inexperienced operators of water jetting equipment.
• Experienced operators who have not had previous training and who need to improve their knowledge and skills.
• Experienced operators who require re-training (refresher) due to changes in equipment
  specification or legislation.
• Managers and supervisors who are responsible for water jetting personnel Health and Safety managers
• Client-side contract or operational managers who obtain the services of water jetting specialists.

Why is this required?

• Assists in the compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA 74).
• High pressure water jetting is very hazardous; therefore, it is a requirement for anyone involved in water jetting to have knowledge and understanding of the hazards involved in water jetting so they can operate safely.
• The WJA has designed this course as an entry level accreditation applicable to all groups and provides water jetting cards on the successful completion of a multiple-choice classroom assessment.

The Safety awareness card / certificate is valid for three years before it needs to be renewed for a further three years.