Working as a plumber? Consider Gas training
Plumbing is a great trade, a skill that is always in demand! However at some point in your career as a plumber you may notice your peers, the other plumbers around you are becoming Gas Safe Registered. This is a typical path for plumbers and is a great way to earn extra income and ultimately have more opportunity out in the industry. The two trades go hand-in-hand in terms of the process that go into completing a job of each type, same appliances, tools, pipes and so on. We have notice this trend over the years and have put together a set of Qualified Plumber Gas Training Packages! These are tailor made collections of Gas courses for professional Plumbers who are looking to add the second trade to their arsenal...
Gas courses here at Able Skills.
Why know both?
Simple really, having both trades in your toolbox means that there are plenty more jobs that you can go out and complete on a daily basis. If at a certain point in time you are experiencing a dip in plumbing calls you could complete some gas work. This is particularly useful in lower populated areas as you may already feel that there are less opportunities to work strictly as a plumber, however, having the ability to do both is useful anywhere in the country. Not to mention the enjoyment of learning and applying a new skill that is different from the norm, something to better yourself and see progression as a professional that will in the end see you build a more versatile, self-employed career for yourself!
Wan't to get involved?
When looking to achieve a Bpec Gas Foundation Certificate as an experienced plumber we often point to our Qualified Plumber Gas Training Package 2. That's because this package includes everything you need to begin working the trade, these include; 5-weeks of training, portfolio completion and an ACS assessment. All of which are needed in preparation for applying to the Gas Safe Register! Normally, new entrants to the gas industry would need 7-weeks of training but due to your knowledge of things like pipe-work as an experienced plumber, the course is reduced to just 5-weeks.
The portfolio section of this course is a means for you to collect evidence that you can carry out work efficiently and correctly, to complete this you will need to work along-side an already 'Gas Safe Registered' Engineer and with their assistance, you will undertake a variety of gas work on a variety of appliances to meet the requirements of the portfolio to move you on to your ACS assessment - Which is a kind of health and safety test across a range of topics, you will be able to pick which subjects you take on and complete both theory and practical tests for...
You can undertake assessment for:
- CCN 1/CPA1: Core Gas Safety
- CENWAT 1: Central Heating Boilers
- CPA 1: Combustion Performance Analysis
- CKR 1: Domestic Cookers
- HTR 1: Gas Fires and Wall Heaters
- MET 1: Meters
- DAH 1: Warm Air Heating Appliances
How do I become registered?
Becoming a 'Gas Safe Registered' Gas Engineer is not easily but with the facilities, tools and instructors that we provide on our Qualified Plumber Gas Training Package 2 the path towards a career couldn't be more straightforward. Obviously we do not provide Gas Safe Registration, upon completion of our course you will need to contact them and apply via their website - www.gassaferegister.co.uk
Current Availability:
Currently available spaces on our Qualified Plumber Gas Training Package 2.
Additional Information:
Looking to gain some more information about our range of Gas courses? Simple...Give us a call on 01322 280 202. We will help you in any way that we can, whether you have some questions are you are seeking enrollment. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to a member of staff in person about our Gas courses or any other training then know that you are welcome to come into our office here in Dartford, Kent. We are open 7-days a week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30 - In person we can provide guidance towards the best course to achieve your personal career goals and we will even show you around our facility so that you can see for yourself the excellent learning environment that we provide to our students.
You may be interested in accommodation, we have accommodation available exclusively to our students for the reasonable price of £20 per night! - If you are interested in accommodation make sure to contact us ahead of your start date as spaces are limited!