PPL Training

PPL Training: Safe Systems of Work and Technical Compliance Courses

PPL Training is a UK-based training provider whose catalogue centres on Safe Systems of Work and technical compliance. Its course programme is organised around mechanical and electrical disciplines, water hygiene and Legionella control, F-Gas handling, confined spaces and work at height, and electrical installations. The company presents itself as an industry-leading provider in this field and directs enquiries to its head office.

Mechanical and Electrical Authorisation Courses

A substantial part of the catalogue addresses the appointment and assessment of authorised and competent persons across mechanical and electrical systems. The offer includes Authorising Engineer (AUENG) training, Authorised Person and Competent Person courses for low voltage electrical systems, and the corresponding HTM 06-02 variants for healthcare settings, including refresher options. High voltage provision covers operation and safety (APHV1), HTM 06-03 (APHV2), MOD sectors (APHV3), commercial and industrial sectors (APHV4), high voltage maintenance, awareness for site managers, substation entry and high voltage technical training.

On the mechanical side, the catalogue lists Authorised Person and Competent Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems courses, including a remote Competent Person option, alongside conversion programmes between electrical and mechanical disciplines (EMC and MEC) and a Mechanical and Electrical Conversion foundation course.

Water Hygiene and Legionella Training

Legionella and water hygiene form one of the broadest areas of the programme. Courses range from Legionella awareness and management for water systems to control within hot and cold water services and evaporative cooling systems, risk assessment, disinfection of hot and cold water systems, and refresher and update training. Several modules are available in HTM 04-01 versions for healthcare premises, including Legionella management, awareness and control within hot and cold water systems.

Additional water-related courses cover closed water systems awareness, written schemes of control and monitoring requirements, servicing and testing of thermostatic mixing valves, an introduction to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, water hygiene training for hospital maintenance staff, swimming and hydrotherapy pool operation and management, water regulations, unvented hot water storage, and rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling. A number of these are offered in remote formats.

F-Gas, Confined Spaces and Work at Height

The F-Gas section includes Category 1 training with City & Guilds 2079-11 and a CITB refresher, Categories 2, 3 and 4, an introduction to air conditioning, a hydrocarbon qualification under City & Guilds 6187-21, and an F-Gas compliance course. Confined space and work at height courses are structured around Authorised Person and Competent Person roles, with refresher versions, and work at height is split between MOD and commercial variants. Petroleum training for Authorised Persons and a refresher are also listed.

Electrical Installations and Inspection

Electrical courses include the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382), inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations (2391-52), design and verification of electrical installations (2396), and fundamental inspection and electrical testing (2392-10). Portable appliance testing is covered at entry and experienced levels through City & Guilds 2377-77, and as a standalone PAT course under City & Guilds 2377-22. The catalogue also lists electric vehicle charging equipment installation (2919), escape lighting, and fire alarms and detection systems.

Healthcare Estates, Aeronautical Ground Lighting and Other Specialisms

For healthcare estates and facilities, PPL Training offers courses built around HTM standards, including HTM 06-02 and 06-03 for electrical systems, HTM 04-01 for safe water, HTM 02-01 for medical gas pipeline systems and HTM 03-01 for ventilation. Medical gas pipeline systems training is available for Authorised and Competent Persons with refresher options, and ventilation courses follow the same authorised and competent person structure.

Other specialisms include aeronautical ground lighting, with technician, maintenance management and Authorised Person courses, airfield pavement design and management including MicroPAVER, and airfield pavement maintenance in a remote format. Hazardous areas training covers Authorised Person MOD and Skilled Person MOD electrical courses. The programme is completed by facilities management contract managers technical awareness, emergency first aid at work, and a mechanical and electrical technical awareness course.

Delivery Formats and Course Structure

The catalogue distinguishes classroom and remote delivery, with remote versions marked for several water hygiene, Legionella and airfield pavement courses. Many qualifications carry City & Guilds or CITB references, and courses are identified by codes such as WH, AP, CP, FCAT and 2382. Training spans commercial, industrial, MOD and healthcare contexts, with dedicated HTM modules for hospital estates.