The Safe Control of Operations (SCO)

Ensures individuals working on the gas network are trained in gas network procedures and correct permitry

An individual may undertake as many of the modules as required for their specific job role. The employing organisation’s Responsible Engineers decides the individual role (e.g. Authorising Engineer or Competent Person) and work type (e.g. Network >2bar -7bar). For example, an individual may have a role as an Authorising Engineer for Permits to Work and Routine Operations but limited to Competent Person for Non-Routine Operations, in which case they would be expected to complete module 1: SCO Core, module 2: PtW, module 3: NRO and module 4: RO.
The Initial training programme is designed for Trainer-led face to face delivery only and is the same for both Authorising Engineers (AEs) and Competent Persons (CPs). However, Permit to Work is an exception where CPs and AEs have a slightly different assessment route which means that they have specifically identified registrations, e.g. Permit to Work (AE) and Permit to Work (CP). Trainers will ensure that individuals complete the assessment appropriate for their role.

▪ Initial Training Program for newcomers, includes modules on SCO Core, Permit to Work (PtW), Non-Routine Operations (NRO), Routine Operations (RO), and Form of Authority (FoA).
▪ Renewal Training Program for those with existing SCO registrations, available as Trainer-led Includes full and lite versions of some modules.