The Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU details the requirements that manufacturers have to meet to place pressure equipment on the market in the European Union.
The PED affects all pressure equipment manufacturers, importers, distributors and authorised representatives. Subcontractors/suppliers may also be affected.
The PED focusses on pressure safety, emphasising Essential Safety Requirements, conformity assessment, quality management aspects, transparency and traceability. The requirements may also affect (supplier) audits; introduce new partners to interact with, and increase communication needs and obligations (e.g. contracts, reporting, documentation, and publication of information).
This course conveys key concepts of the Pressure Equipment Directive. All pressure equipment in Hazard Categories I thru IV will need to undergo a Conformity Assessment Procedure based on PED requirements in order to be placed on the European Union market. You will gain understanding of the requirements stipulated within the PED.
How will I benefit?
This course will help you:
- Understand the key requirements and concepts of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
- Communicate the impact of the key requirements of the PED to your organization
Who should attend?
The course is especially suitable for:
- New starters in the pressure equipment filed and those increasing their responsibility in this area, and personnel who are not familiar with the PED
- Anyone working with pressure equipment, e.g. top management, manager or project member in QM/QA, R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, customer service and sales
- Staff working for organizations that partner with PED manufacturers, e.g. as subcontractor, supplier, importer, distributor, auditee etc.
Please note: This course will not cover all aspects of the Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs). You should refer to the directive itself for more detailed information relating to specific ESRs.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but participants will benefit from a basic knowledge of the PED, the use, design, or manufacture of pressure equipment and/or general understanding of quality management.
What will I learn?
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Communicate the key requirements and concepts within the PED
- Reference the necessary aspects to evaluate if and how your company is affected by the PED and to what extent
- Define the vocabulary used within the PED
- Explain the structure and administration of the PED
- Recognize partners of manufacturers affected by the PED
- Describe the key steps of a conformity assessment
- Recognize the importance of all of the Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs)
- Recognize and understand the specific issues associated with material certification and permanent joining ESRs
- Explain the main impacts on the quality management system (QMS) relating to the PED
What 's included?
On completion, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognized BSI Training Academy certificate.
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