This course is designed to allow candidates who are looking to become Gas Safety engineers; this is done by the completion of 3 main steps, the first step being the Gas Diploma.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Due to a high demand for ‘Gas Safe’ engineers, it’s one of the most secure and lucrative professions in the UK. The average starting salary of a newly qualified engineers is in the region of £32,500; a figure which could double with experience and a managed learning programme. The high wages match the high demand for efficient and established engineers who are dedicated to upholding a golden standard of work.

Whilst some relevant experience within a relevant industry such as plumbing is helpful, it is not a requirement of the course. Those with proven relevant previous experience may not need to complete step 1.

Think about what you’re currently earning as a plumber; are you earning close to your maximum earning potential? Or are you thinking it may be time for expanding your current skills set or have a change in career direction? Then making the decision to become a gas qualified engineer is a step in the right direction. The team at G&E Training bring together years of relevant experience within the field of gas engineering, ACS training and assessment so we can deliver to you a managed learning programme guiding you through the first steps to becoming a recognised gas engineer.

 

Are you ready for the responsibilities and rewards of becoming a gas engineer?

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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN GAS DIPLOMA COURSE

This includes the provision of an agreed managed learning programme. This will be delivered through a mix of both practical and theorical training session in the onsite classrooms where lessons, demonstrations, written examinations and practical assessments will take place.

Printed training modules will be provided from which homework and home study would also be required. The cost of your Gas Diploma course also includes your examination fees, assessment and certification costs, printing and the use of tools required to undertake practical training and assessments.

 

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY 

You will cover all the areas of study required including:

• Health and Safety including asbestos & legionella awareness, manual handling and fire safety precautions
• Gas legislation, Building Regulations and British Standards
• Industry unsafe situations procedures
• Tightness testing of domestic natural gas installations
• Measuring and interpretation of gas pressures and the calculation of heat inputs
• Gas appliance functions and the operation of gas safety controls
• Principles of flueing, chimneys and combustion
• Safe isolation of electrical installations
• Energy Efficiency for Domestic heating
• Managed Learning Programme (MLP) for Domestic Natural Gas
• Water Regulations (WRAS), Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc Unvented hot water systems)
• ACS refresher training and assessment for Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) and Gas fired boilers and water heaters (CENWAT)

COURSE OVERVIEW

You cannot sit your final ACS assessments without a portfolio of evidence and this can only be gathered by working alongside a Gas Safe registered engineer. The Portfolio is an essential step in the process and needs to be completed prior to completing the any ACS Assessment and Examinations. 

Often the most difficult part of becoming a gas engineer is obtaining practical, on the job working experience building a ‘portfolio of works’. G&E Training can assist you in finding a suitable placement where you will work under the supervision and guidance of a fully qualified gas engineer on ‘live’ jobs. A variety of jobs will need to be completed, photographic evidence obtained, and documentation completed in this manner. 

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A portfolio placement can be offered to those who have completed a gas foundation course elsewhere.

 

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY

Whilst working under the supervision and guidance of a fully qualified gas engineer on ‘live’ jobs you will need to complete a variety of jobs including:

• • Servicing and breakdowns of water heaters
  • Installing gas cookers
  • Servicing and breakdowns of gas cookers
  • Ducted air heater installation
  • Servicing and breakdowns of ducted air heaters
• • Servicing and breakdowns of water heaters
  • Installing gas cookers
  • Servicing and breakdowns of gas cookers
  • Ducted air heater installation
  • Servicing and breakdowns of ducted air heaters

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY 

Your initial ACS examinations will be delivered on site. Prior to your examinations we will deliver to you a ‘course refresher’ to prepare you both theoretically and practically. Upon successful completion you will be eligible to apply to the Gas Safe Register. 

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE ACS INITIAL COURSE

Step 4 includes your examination fees, assessment and certification costs, printing and the use of tools required to undertake practical training and assessments. Upon successful completion of your training and examinations you will be certified in the following areas:  

 

• CCN1 (Core Gas Safety); Core Domestic Gas Safety. The CCN1 qualification assesses the competency of gas operatives undertaking work with core domestic gas
• CENWAT (Boilers/Water Heaters Element); Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters. The CENWAT qualification assesses the candidate’s competency in installing, servicing and repairing central heating boilers and water heaters.
• CKR1 (Cookers, Ovens & Hobs Element); Domestic Cookers. The CKR1 qualification assesses the competency of gas operatives undertaking work with domestic cookers.
• HRT1 (Fires & Space Heaters Element); The HTR1 qualification assesses the competency of gas operatives undertaking work with heaters and fires.

 

Please note our course fees do not include the cost of Gas Safe Registration; this would be payable to Gas Safe for admission onto the Gas Safe Register are not included in the course fee.