We have all read or seen on the TV, the horror stories that are reported when a Gas appliance was incorrectly installed as a result of a lack of knowledge and proper qualified training. Schemes have been set up by official trade bodies to try and help customers avoid the cowboy element of the trade industry and ensure they are protected and their property is safe when having gas fitting work carried out.Syntegra Consulting, the national energy consultancy based in Reading and London recently launched 'Green Surveyor' a new division aimed at the professional plumbing industry.The intention is to establish a nationwide network of Gas Safe plumbers to provide nationwide gas safety certification and associated letting compliance related safety certification services to homeowners, landlords, property agents, solicitors and small businesses covering all areas of the UK.As part of the team they will be offered live opportunities to undertake work locally at competitive prices as a result of leads and instructions generated by the Green Surveyor on-line and media based sales and marketing campaigns.Homeowners and landlords will benefit from Green Surveyor's one-stop-shop expertise in the areas such as gas safety certification, residential and commercial Energy Performance Certification, Electrical Safety Certification, Portable Appliance Testing, as well as the provision of Green Surveyor Letting Compliance Packs, Property Agent Services and Fire Risk Assessments.Individuals who wish to enter the professional industry and become a Gas Fitter are required to undertake full and approved training at an accredited skills training centre in order to be fully qualified at the required standard. Only fully trained, qualified and experienced personnel can enter the Gas Safe register to self certify as well as being eligible to join other approved schemes such as Green Surveyor.Often a popular and a key route will be to learn and qualify as a plumber on structured NVQ 6129 course levels before undertaking gas training, and thus, provides an all-round knowledge and skillset for future work opportunities within professional industries.