Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) compliance using harmonised and ASME standards
Starts 13 November 2023
16hr Content
3 day program
Team Account users: €1080
27 Credits
Colin Pimley
VILT2201
Format:
Instructor-led
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Course Objective
“To give participants a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of the PED together with practical guidance on how to achieve compliance for their product and/or project.”
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16 Hour Content
Across 6 live sessions
PDH Hours qualified course
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About the course
Instructor-led
6 Live sessions
One Week
Starts 13 Nov
English
Limited seats
VILT2201
The PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) is part of the European Union’s legislative framework aimed at harmonising requirements for the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure (PS) greater than 0.5 barg. Economic operators (manufacturers, importers and distributors) need to be aware of their responsibilities and how to fulfil them.
This instructor led training course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the PED. The course starts by explaining the legal status, responsibilities of economic operators, and the scope and exclusions from the PED. It will be explained how to categorise an assembly, what the essential safety requirements are and the conformity assessment procedures.
The course will then focus on the role of standards (both harmonised EN standards and non-harmonised standards such as the ASME VIII) in achieving compliance for materials, permanent joining, NDT and ultimately pressure equipment products. To conclude participants will be given practical guidance on how to ensure your product/project fulfils the legal requirements
The course consists of 6 online live sessions with the instructors. All training content is provided through your EngineeringTrainer account.
After the course you maintain 1-year unlimited access to the course, including any new course material. This allows you to perform modules again should you need to refresh your knowledge.
Meet your instructors
Program & Details
History & purpose
Implementation
Territorial application
Interpretation: Role and status of PED Guidelines
Economic operators
Responsibilities
Definitions
Examples and guidance
Relationship with other directives
Principles of the risk-based philosophy
Fluid classification
Examples
Scope
Design
Manufacturing
Materials
Specific pressure equipment requirements
Specific quantitative requirements
Risk-based philosophy
Key principles
Considerations for selection
Obligations for manufacturers and Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)
Context & Principles
Objectives
Guidance
Products
Materials
Permanent joining
NDT
Principles for categorisation
Equipment procurement
Assembly integration and protection
Pressure equipment
Assemblies
Current status
UKCA versus CE
Results
After this course, you will...
have a solid understanding of the legal context PED and the rationale of why do we need the PED?
be familiar with the fundamental objectives and principles of the PED and it's application in the EEA & UK
understand the role of harmonised EU standards and non-harmonised standards, such as ASME VIII, in supporting compliance
have seen the typical challenges that can arise in PED compliance and practical tools for managing them
be familiar with the Essential Safety Requirements and the Conformity Assessment Procedures in the PED
have the skills to assist in ensuring that the PED is being followed in your upcoming products and projects
Who should attend this course
Those managing or working on products or projects where PED compliance is required. For example:
Engineers
Engineering Managers
Manufacturing Managers
Project Managers
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with basic techniques and processes involved in pressure equipment design and manufacture
Level: Intermediate
This course consists of 6 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations, discussions and worked cases. During each session, participants can ask questions to the instructor (through the chat or microphone) which will be answered in the session.
Access to the course
After your purchase is confirmed the course will be available in your EngineeringTrainer account, where you will find the course welcome chapter and instructions on how to join the live sessions. Sessions are held using the software Microsoft Teams and a log-in link is provided for each session through the EngineeringTrainer portal. Live sessions can be joined using any device, including tablets and mobiles.
The live sessions for this course take place at the following times (all times are 24hr clock):
Session 1: 13 November 2023 9:30CEST to 12:30 CEST (convert time-zones)
Session 2: 13 November 2023 13:30CEST to 16:00 CEST
Session 3: 14 November 2023 9:30CEST to 12:30 CEST
Session 4: 14 November 2023 13:30CEST to 16:00 CEST
Session 5: 15 November 2023 9:30CEST to 12:30 CEST
Session 6: 15 November 2023 13:30CEST to 16:00 CEST
These sessions will include breaks at regular intervals
A personal digital certificate will be made available to each participant upon full attendance.
Example Certificate:
FAQ
This course consists of 6 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations and discussions of questions. During each live session participants can ask questions to the instructor (through chat or microphone) which will be answered.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
The training material used in the live sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.
No, course content is not available for download.
The training material used in the sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
Yes, interactive Q&A sessions are part of the live sessions in this course and allow you to interact with the instructor and ask questions.
To respect the privacy of the participants the live sessions will not be recorded, and as such the live sessions cannot be played back. Therefore it is important for all participants to block the time slots of the live sessions in their calendars and be present.
No software licenses are provided as part of this course.
Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.
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