Medical Gas Safety Training
Handle medical gas cylinders safely, understand oxygen fire risk and know what to do when a gas alarm sounds.
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Medical Gas Safety Training
Oxygen and other medical gases help patients every day, but they carry real risks. HSE explains that in oxygen-rich air a fire starts more easily and burns hotter and more fiercely. Cylinders are heavy, under high pressure and need careful handling.
This course is written for people who use medical gases, not for those who maintain pipeline systems. It follows the operational guidance in Health Technical Memorandum 02-01, reissued by NHS England in August 2026. You learn to identify cylinders, store and move them safely, reduce fire risk and respond to alarms and emergencies.
- Identify medical gas cylinders from their labels and colour coding
- Check a cylinder and its label before use
- Store and secure cylinders safely on the ward and in stores
- Move cylinders using safe handling methods
- Explain why oxygen increases fire risk and how to reduce it
- Respond correctly when a medical gas alarm sounds
- Know who to contact in a medical gas emergency
6 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
Medical gases and their uses
The common medical gases and vacuum, and how they reach the patient by pipeline or cylinder.
Knowledge checkIdentifying cylinders
Reading cylinder labels and colour coding, and the checks to make before you connect a cylinder.
Knowledge checkStorage and handling
Storing cylinders securely, moving them with the right equipment and handling them without injury.
Knowledge checkOxygen and fire risk
Why oxygen enrichment raises fire risk, and keeping smoking, naked flames, oil and grease away from oxygen.
Knowledge checkPipelines, outlets and alarms
How wall outlets and area valve service units work, and what to do when a medical gas alarm sounds.
Knowledge checkEmergencies and reporting
Following your local procedure if a supply fails, escalating quickly and reporting incidents.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a nurse or midwife who gives oxygen or other medical gases
- You are a healthcare assistant or nursing associate on a ward
- You are a porter who moves or delivers gas cylinders
- You work in a care home, hospice or clinic that uses oxygen cylinders
- You are a student or new starter in a hospital or community health setting
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records Medical Gas Safety Training, 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh by date 12 months later. It carries a unique certificate number and a verification link, signed for Lift College by Kate Strohm, Managing Director.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Health Technical Memorandum 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems (NHS England, 2026 edition)
NHS England guidance on the design and safe operational management of medical gas pipeline systems. Part B covers operational management, including training, cylinder storage and handling, and the safety of oxygen.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 2
Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees healthy and safe at work, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Medical Gas Safety Training
What is HTM 02-01?
Health Technical Memorandum 02-01 is NHS England's guidance on medical gas pipeline systems. NHS England reissued it in August 2026. Part B covers how systems are run day to day, including training, cylinder handling and oxygen safety.
Who needs medical gas safety training?
Your employer decides what medical gas training you need for your role. This course is for people who use medical gases at ward level, such as nurses, healthcare assistants, porters and care staff.
Why is oxygen a fire risk?
HSE explains that in oxygen-rich air a fire starts more easily and burns hotter and more fiercely. Oxygen under pressure can react violently with oil and grease. Keep smoking and naked flames well away from oxygen.
What should I do if a medical gas alarm sounds?
Follow your hospital's local medical gas procedure. Check your patients first, tell the person in charge and report the alarm as your site directs. The course explains the steps that usually follow and when cylinders are used as backup.
Does HTM 02-01 apply in Scotland?
Scotland uses its own version, SHTM 02-01, published by NHS National Services Scotland. Wherever you work, follow your employer's local medical gas policy.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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