Tradesmen who have undertaken gas training have excellent earnings potential. Qualified gas tradesmen are in short demand, and as gas is so widely used in homes and commercial buildings throughout the country, those who are properly trained can really benefit from this demand. Poorly-finished gas work can be dangerous and costly – gas leaks can […]
The commercial gas industry is a large industry and can provide a varied and rewarding career for tradesmen. It may involve working on large machinery and vast central heating systems in large industrial or commercial buildings. As the systems tradesmen work on are often larger than in the domestic sector, the risk is higher and […]
Able Skills are delighted to post the testimony of a trainee who has recently completed an ACS gas reassessment course.
We are always keen at Able Skills to ‘up our game’ and stay ahead of the competition so we are constantly looking at the facilities we have and seeing what is the best possible use for it.This time, we decided that one of our Gas Centres needed a revamp but rather than update the existing […]
Roy Johnson, one of Able Skills Gas Instructors, successfully completed the London Marathon on Sunday 17th April.Roy is not famed for being a fitness fanatic and so when he decided to enter for the Marathon and commence training, the rest of us thought maybe he was just ‘going a little mad’.As the day drew closer, […]
Able Skills are delighted to announce that we will be opening a new gas centre this springtime.The new centre is scheduled to be ready in two months and will join Able Skills’ existing gas centres, which provide comprehensive training and assessment through both domestic and commercial gas courses.Able Skills is accredited by the Construction Industry […]
Young people have been urged to look out for jobs where they may be offered training opportunities, such as the chance to complete gas courses. Chief executive of People 1st Brian Wisdom explained that there are plenty of opportunities for school leavers to find work in the UK, despite the tough economic outlook. In his […]
A domestic explosion in Greater Manchester has emphasised the importance of gas courses for keeping homeowners safe. Two people were injured in the blast at a property in Radcliffe on Sunday night (August 8th), when four windows at the front and rear of the house were blown out, This is Lancashire reports. The home was […]
Energy companies could be in need of gas courses in the near future, as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced plans to inspect offshore oil and gas installations. Head of offshore safety at the organisation Steve Walker explained that he will be looking to operators to provide reassurance that they are considering the […]
Workers may be inspired to take gas courses soon, after it was revealed that the European Commission (EC) may be set to make safety regulations stricter for certain equipment. This news follows the environmental disaster that has taken place in the Gulf of Mexico, which has led to a significant amount of oil being spilled […]
It is very important that people check whether a worker has completed the correct gas courses before they begin work on any equipment which utilises gas in some way. This is the advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which recently urged individuals to ask to see the Gas Safe Register ID card of […]
An industry body has highlighted the importance of gas safety in holiday accommodation, which could encourage some proprietors to enrol in gas courses. Gas Safe Register spokesperson Sarah Hill claimed that tourists let their guard down when it comes to such issues and this is worrying. According to the organisation’s research, 37 per cent of […]
