Doing it yourself is great but not when it comes to DIY Gas work! Whilst we are all spending more time than usual at home it may be tempting to take on some tasks around the household. When it comes to Gas you need to be very careful messing with appliances, unsafe gas DIY has […]
Finding ways around this current pandemic and social distancing rules hasn’t been easy, however we are doing everything we can to ensute we can allow everyone to train correctly and in a safe and secure way. Virtual training has allowed us at Able Skills to continue training lots of students across our Electrical, Plumbing and […]
Gas courses are back! Here in Dartford, Kent at Able Skills we are working hard to make sure that we are providing training to those who need it. This is a difficult time in more ways than one. We intend to do everything in our power to ensure a safe learning environment for our students. […]
Can I start training whilst furloughed? If you are away from work due to the current pandemic and you are furloughed you may be thinking can I train on the side? With this spare time, you may be looking to gain some valuable skills, whether for some DIY work or you are looking to […]
Safety measures for Gas courses! We are looking to get back to providing Gas courses in the coming weeks. To ensure the safety of our students we are implementing some changes in the way that our centre operates. Gas training courses like our New Entrant Gas Training Package 2 usually consist of large groups […]
Government guidance for Gas Engineers There are many of you still out on the tools during these difficult times, it can be hard to know who should be on the job and who shouldn’t and how to stay safe. Generally, if you can carry out work safely you are free to do so. These […]
Updates on your ACS assessment! With the announcement from the government to extend the national restrictions for at least an additional 3-weeks, the Gas Safe Register wanted to provide engineers with the latest updates and reminders of changes that may affect your business. This includes a few different aspects, however, today let’s look at what […]
Time for a change of direction? Consider Gas courses! At this moment in time, unfortunately, we are still closed due to the pandemic. However, we know that a lot of you out there will be considering a new career when the lockdown settles. A career a Gas Engineer is a great opportunity, this trade is […]
Should Gas safety tests go ahead? Our Gas courses are currently on hold due to the outbreak. With the current uncertainty, we are all facing there are concerns put forward by Gas Engineers who are currently on the job. The concern is that the usual Gas Safety checks required in rented homes could cause the […]
Getting Gas courses back on schedule! Obviously, at this moment in time as you know, our training including Gas courses are currently suspended as is regular life for all of us. However, we want to make sure that our current students and those that have courses booked due to start that we will be […]
HSE Outlines steps landlords must take to carry out Gas checks during pandemic! During these uncertain times, there are still tradesmen and women providing essential services around the country. It’s obviously difficult to know whether you should be on the job or not, whether you are too close to a customer and many other thoughts. […]
Ready for Gas courses? So are we, we are looking forward to getting back to what we do best. Providing excellent Gas courses. Currently, our training is suspended, due to the current outbreak of Covid-19, we have had to close our office and training centre following the government’s advice which is critical to protecting the […]
