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learning outcomes over a set period, ensuring he can continue to perform his normal day-to-day work, and allowing him adequate time to gain on-the-job training specifically relating to medical gases. The training includes the following elements: MGPS familiarity. MGPS roles and responsibilities. MGPS design. MGPS site survey. MGPS compliance survey. MGPS validation & verification. Understanding the role of the Authorising Engineer.
Authorised Person (MGPS) Training. Authorising Engineer Foundation training course.
The above is an example of the type of training I believe is required to ensure the future of the AE role.
Roles and responsibilities The misconception that the AE is an auditor is far from the truth; rather he or she is an experienced engineer able to provide specialist, unbiased advice to the estates and facilities management team. The AE should: Have experience in system design. Perform detailed design review reports.
Advise on installation compliance. Advise on the competence of contractors.
Assess APs for appointment by the estates manager. Audit the management.
It is clear that the AE must be able to demonstrate a very high level of competence and knowledge of the discipline, with the level of training being a crucial part of that competence.
AE assessment of Authorised Persons
How we assess the competence of Authorised Persons (MGPS) is open for interpretation. To assist, the following is an overview of the AP assessment process: 1 The prospective AP should be of a suitable level within the Estates Department, typically Band 6 and above. Some lower grade estates personnel have been trained, assessed, and appointed as APs due to the lack of engineers at the appropriate grade.
2 The individual should attend a full medical gas AP training course.
3 The prospective AP should have the opportunity to become familiar with the systems he/she will be responsible for.
4 The prospective AP should be assessed by the AE (MGPS). If successful, the AE will issue a Letter
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procedures performed
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HTM 02-01 recommends the AE be IHEEM registered. In my opinion, one cannot ‘pick and choose’ which parts of the guidance to follow
of Recommendation to the Executive Manager (as defined in (S)HTM 00 and (S)HTM 02-01, Part B Sections 4 and 7).
5 The Executive Manager will issue a letter of appointment to the prospective AP.
6 The AP will sign and return the acceptance of the appointment to the Executive Manager.
The above allows the AE to determine if the AP to be assessed is suitable for the position, and that they are actually willing to take on the AP role.
Assessment stage Over the years as an AE I have found that
the working relationship between the AE and AP is initially determined at the assessment stage. It allows the AP being assessed to discuss their own concerns regarding knowledge, ability, and confidence, providing a level of trust between the AP and AE, and allowing the AP to contact the AE with the confidence that they will be provided with advice quickly, efficiently, and without prejudice. I also like to advise the APs that, although I am providing the AE services to their employer, I am available to provide the relevant technical and moral support when required.
The workload and pressures estates managers and engineers are constantly
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