P601 & P602 LEV Proficiency Modules

The latest HSE guidance, HSG258 'Controlling airborne contaminants at work; a guide to local exhaust ventilation', contains references to both of our LEV Proficiency Modules:-

P601 Initial Appraisal and Thorough Examination and Testing of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

P602 Basic Design Principles of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

[Click the links above for the syllabuses]

P601 is useful for any technician who actually tests ventilation systems within industry, which includes engineers working on behalf of insurance companies, and those testing systems in public sector buildings such as hospitals and schools.

P602 is about basic design, and is relevant for company engineers and building managers who are involved in designing their own systems.

We have available a flyer for members and course providers to use with clients or within their own organisations, which can be downloaded below.  [Click the links at the top of the page for the P601 and P602 syllabuses.]

P601/P602 & LEV guidance flyer (A4 version)

P601/P602 & LEV guidance flyer (A5 version)

Both of HSE's free leaflets which accompany the guidance can also be downloaded here: 'Clearing the air: A simple guide to buying and using local exhaust ventilation (LEV)', which is aimed at employers, and the pocket guide 'Time to clear the air! A workers' pocket guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV)'.

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