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 […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new reminder of the vital importance of gas fitters gaining proper accreditation via gas courses. Charles Linfoot, an inspector for the regulatory body, has called on UK residents to ensure that engineers can prove their qualifications using Gas Safe Register ID cards before hiring them for […]
It is essential that engineers have carried out the correct gas courses before working on certain equipment, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The industry body commented after a worker from Tywyn was fined £38,000 – as well as court costs of £15,711 – for breaching health and safety regulations by carrying out […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted the importance of hiring a qualified engineer who has taken gas courses when such work needs to be carried out. In a statement released this week, the organisation stressed that people should ask to see a worker’s Gas Safe Register ID card before allowing them to make […]
There may be renewed interest in gas courses in Scotland after a woman was badly burned following a gas explosion at a pheasant hatchery. BBC News reported that the woman was still in a serious condition the day after the incident, which occurred at about 19:50 BST on Thursday June 3rd. The 56-year-old woman suffered […]
Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding gas equipment maintenance could increase demand for gas courses. The organisation released a statement this week highlighting how landlords must look after the pipework in their properties as well as keep records of their gas safety actions. For qualified engineers, this suggests there could be […]
An Essex court has emphasised the necessity of gas courses for engineers carrying out work on boilers, after it fined an unqualified plumber for breaching regulations. Southend Magistrates’ Court handed Anthony Grove an £850 fine – plus court costs of £500 – following a guilty plea to breaching two safety laws for working on equipment […]
People have been advised against trying to fit certain appliances themselves by an industry body, which could lead to more professionals signing up for gas courses. The Gas Safe Register suggested only registered engineers should be brought in to install fittings, as there is a lot of scope for error with disastrous consequences. In comments […]
There could be more demand for gas courses soon after the Scottish government advised that people wanting to take part in its boiler scrappage scheme must use a registered professional. Starting from May 24th, up to 5,000 households will be able to apply for a grant of £400 to go towards the cost of a […]
