Handle gas cylinders

Grip gas cylinders in a safe manner and ensure they are compliant with safety and health regulations.

make sure gas cylinders are compliant with safety regulations
handle cylinders of gas
store and change gas cylinders

skill/competence

cross-sector

Handle gas cylinders is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Boilermaker: Boilermakers operate a variety of equipment and machinery to create, repipe and retube hot water and steam boilers, producing them in all steps of the production process. They cut, gouge and shape the metal sheets and tubes for the boilers to size, using oxy-acetylene gas torches, assemble them by shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding or gas tungsten arc welding, and finish them by the approprate machine tools, power tools and coating.
Biogas technician: Biogas technicians work in the derivation of gas from organic matter and produced as landfill gas or digested gas. They operate equipment in biogas plants, perform tests and maintenance tasks, and take action in the event of a failure.
Gas processing plant supervisor: Gas processing plant supervisors supervise the processing of gas for utility and energy services by controlling compressors and other processing equipment to ensure standard operation. They supervise the maintenance of the equipment, and perform tests to detect problems or deviations, and to ensure quality.
Gas processing plant operator: Gas processing plant operators operate and maintain distribution equipment in a gas distribution plant. They distribute gas to utility facilities or consumers, and ensure the correct pressure is maintained on gas pipelines. They also oversee compliance with scheduling and demand.

Handle gas cylinders is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Bartender: Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet.
Drawing kiln operator: Drawing kiln operators are responsible for continuous sheet flat glass production by manipulating the drawing kiln that processes molten glass.
Welder:
Welders operate welding equipment in order to join metal workpieces together. They can use fusion welding processes based on different techniques and materials. They also perform simple visual inspection of welds.
Cocktail bartender: Cocktail bartenders perform expert mixing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.

References

1. Handle gas cylinders – ESCO