Small Bore Tubing

Small Bore Tubing (SBT) ensures that fittings and assemblies are effectively installed. It helps to minimise hydrocarbon releases, leading to a reduced environmental impact and greater safety for the asset and all workers. This is critical within engineering construction and so the ECITB's four-stage model of training and testing for SBT has been developed to increase the standard of workmanship and integrity of SBT connections and installations in industrial applications. The goal of this Small Bore Tubing training is to minimise accidental releases of gases and liquids in a process environment and to provide a base-standard of quality acceptance for all practitioners.

Suitable for new, existing and experienced workers

Industry-agreed SBT training and testing that meets regulatory requirements

Independent verification of technical competence in SBT from ECITB

Prevent personal injury and environmental damage from hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon releases

Approved courses from providers

SBT01 Assemble and Install Small Bore Tubing Assemblies - Twin Ferrule

SBT 01

Small Bore Tubing training in the knowledge and practical skills required for undertaking operations on SBT assemblies and systems using twin ferrule, mechanical grip fittings across all industries. Includes a knowledge test and a number of practical exercises. Ideal for those new to working with SBT assemblies.

2 days

SBT02 Disassemble, Fault Find and Reassemble - Twin Ferrule

SBT 02

Learn to assemble and install SBT with cone and threaded medium and high-pressure module. This SBT training course can only be completed by learners who have already completed the initial ECITB approved Small Bore Tubing training course (SBT01) or who has a valid ECITB technical test certificate for TSBT01.

1 day

SBT03 Assemble and Install Small Bore Tubing Assemblies - Coned and Threaded

SBT 03

This two-day cone and threaded medium and high pressure course is aimed at learners with no previous SBT training.

2 days

SBT04 Pressure testing of Small Bore Tubing Assemblies

SBT 04

On completing this two-day course, operatives will be able to hydrotest SBT assemblies.

2 days

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Technical tests

Small Bore Tubing tests

TSBT01 TSBT02 TSBT03 TSBT04

There are four SBT tests, that verify technical competence. Each has a knowledge and practical element that test safely undertaking SBT assembly activities to specification including assembling and installing twin ferrule, cone and threaded assemblies, disassembly, fault and defect identification and reinstallation and hydrostatic pressure testing.

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