It is recognised that much of the training required for working with such systems takes the form of 'on-the-job' training.

Staff working regularly with Pressure/Vacuum or Heating systems as part of their role must have the relevant technical experience and knowledge for the work.

This may come from a range of sources:

• Engineering apprenticeships;
• formal engineering training via a degree, diploma or similar;
• a large number of years of on the job training; or
• training provided by equipment providers.

• safe start up/shut down procedures;
• normal operational parameters and procedure​s;
• possible failure modes and hazards of the equipment and appropriate response.

This may either come from some sort of formal training or apprenticeship, or a large number of years of on the job training. They should be familiar with the appropriate design codes, the techniques required to assess the safety of a design and the design software in use.

Minimum requirement – Pressure Systems Safety Regulations Awareness (PSSR) Training.

Those working as Pressure/Vacuum system Nominated Engineers should be competent mechanical or chemical engineers with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or equivalent qualifications and experience.

They should also be actively engaged in the practical design and construction (or operation of) pressure or vacuum systems.

They should maintain their competence through a program of regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD)​ with the minimum requirement being Pressure Systems Safety Regulations Awareness (PSSR) Training to ensure current legislation is being followed.

Gas Cylinder Safety Awareness (1.5hrs):

• Correctly identify gas cylinders.
• Recognise the hazards associated with oxygen enrichment and deficiency.
  
• Identify flammability hazards.
• Recognise the hazards associated with handling gas cylinders.
• Re-assess current storage facilities in accordance with safe working practices.
• Identify hazards when transporting gas cylinders.