SCO Initial Training Programme Module 3: Non-Routine Operations (NRO)

• Ensure learners understand the purpose of Non-Routine Operation documentation and when this type of control should be used
• Develop the ability to identify, analyse, and apply the key information requirements on an NRO
• Build understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in the planning and completion of the NRO form
• Ensure learners understand the processes involved in the preparation and execution of an NRO
• Develop knowledge of the roles and responsibilities involved in the management of NRO works
• Provide learners with the practical skills needed to audit and write an NRO
• Prepare learners for EUSR registration under the SCO NRO scheme
• Support compliance with the Safe Control of Operations framework across UK gas networks

• Introduction to Safe Control of Operations (SCO) and the purpose of Non-Routine Operations
• Understanding when NRO documentation and controls should be used
• Identifying and analysing key information requirements on an NRO form
• Correct completion of the NRO form and associated documentation
• Roles and responsibilities in the planning stage of an NRO
• Roles and responsibilities in the preparation and execution of an NRO
• Roles and responsibilities in the management and oversight of NRO works
• Risk assessment considerations for non-routine gas operations
• Practical exercise: auditing a completed NRO
• Practical exercise: writing an NRO
• Multiple-choice assessment covering NRO theory and application
• EUSR registration and certification process

This course is aimed at individuals working under the SCO (Safe Control of Operations) scheme on gas operational sites, including named competent persons, authorising engineers, and operatives responsible for planning, supervising, or carrying out non-routine gas works.

It’s particularly suited to those working on operational gas networks and certain meter installations who need to manage tasks that fall outside standard, pre-approved procedures, such as emergency repairs or abnormal network conditions. Learners must have already completed the SCO Core and Permit to Work modules before undertaking this course, and suitable reading and writing abilities are required to complete the NRO documentation and written exercises involved in assessment.

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