How do I start? Becoming a Gas Engineer

How do I start? Becoming a Gas Engineer

Gas courses are one of our most popular trades here at Able Skills and we know that students and people in general often feel like the first step is the hardest, but here at our centre we take the confusion out of the question by providing our students with comprehensive packages that upon completion will see you starting out in the industry. The path towards becoming a Gas Engineer is often seen as a long, drawn out process and that is why make it as simple as possible by breaking it down into sections and guiding our students the entire way. Today we will be breaking down one of these packages and talking about how to get involved! 

New Entrant Gas Training Package 2:

Our New Entrant Gas Training Package 2 is the perfect starting point for anybody who is serious about becoming a professional in this trade. We have put all of the elements needed into one complete package. Instead of taking multiple courses and feeling that the process is complex at another training centre, why not take our complete course and follow our well crafted linear path to success as a trainee Gas Engineer! Let's break down the 3-components that make up this course...

Section one:

First, 7-weeks of training! Both in a classroom learning the theory side and out in our workstations learning the practical skill itself. Starting with the fundamentals in the first week and slowly moving on towards more and more complex tasks until eventually having 7-weeks worth of new-found knowledge and hands-on experience. This section will cover a huge variety of different topics including the following: 

This 7-week package of learning will include:

Training on aspects of health and safety relevant within the gas industry, including asbestos awareness Training to work safely around electrical systems Training in the use of copper and low carbon steel so that your pipe skills are established at an acceptable standard. Training on heating controls, Airing cupboard and radiator installation practices Training in all areas of domestic gas safety

Examples of what will be taught across this 7-week training course are:

Cutting and measuring copper tube accurately Pipe-work preparation for soldering Soldering techniques / Practicing soldering / soldering assessments X and Z dimension calculations Cutting assembling and soldering practice frames to specific dimensions How to assemble compression fittings / compression fitting assessments The use of different types of jointing pastes for compression jointing Cutting assembling and jointing compression fittings frames to specific dimensions Cutting and treading low carbon steel pipe Jointing steel pipe The use of different fittings on steel pipe All pipe-work is tested to 3 bar for 3 min Hot and cold water theory Heating Controls – theory Different types of heating systems Different types of heating controls and their functions Fixing a simulated combination boiler jig Fixing all necessary pipework Running pipework under floors Marking out and fixing radiators simulating ground and upper floors Water testing Positioning an indirect cylinder in an airing cupboard Connecting cold water supplies to a cylinder Hot water pipework from the cylinder Cold water distribution from a simulated loft area Legislation Tightness Testing Pipework requirements Pipe sizing Gas rates / Heat inputs Flueing Appliance installation and servicing Ventilation Unsafe situations

Section two:

Next, work placement! Following completion of this 7-week gas training, you will be deemed competent to undertake supervised gas work and so the next step towards Gas Safe registration will be to demonstrate your competence in the work place and you do this by working alongside a Gas Safe Registered Engineer who acts as your on-site recorder/verifier, helping you to build a portfolio of evidence and prove your competence and safety working with Gas. Put simply, you will need to collect evidence that you have understood the training and that you can complete gas work to a good standard shown through images and verification via an already professional engineer! 

Section three:

The final section of this package is the ACS assessment! Which will need to be completed before you are eligible for Gas Safe registration and this is a requirement for all operatives involved in the installation, maintenance and servicing of domestic gas appliances and pipe-work installations. The assessments aims to prove that you know the health and safety aspects of the trade as well as procedures and British Standards, which must be applied when working on Gas Installations.

How do I become Gas Safe Registered?

Now...Obviously before you start working you will need to register with the Gas Safe Register, this is a legal requirement for anybody looking to install, remove and or alter a gas appliance and work in the world of gas in general. You can do this by going to their website, however, before applying you must complete an ACS assessment, lucky for you this is included in our New Entrant Gas Training Package 2 - Go to gassaferegister.co.uk to apply!

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Contact Us:

Want to learn more about our range of Gas courses courses? Then simply contact us by calling 01322 280 202. We will try to help you in any way that we can whether that be getting enrolled onto or Gas courses or other training, answering questions or providing some guidance. If you would prefer to discuss your options in terms of Gas courses in person then know that you are welcome to pay us a visit anytime - Simply, if you are confused about gas training courses then come in and talk with us. We are open 7-days a week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30.

If you live a considerable distance from our training centre here in Dartford, Kent then know that we do offer accommodation exclusively to our students for the reasonable price of £20 per night! - Make sure to contact us if interested way before you course is due to start as spaces are limited!

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