Gas Engineering Operative Level 3 Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is designed for those already have at least one years’ experience in plumbing. The course will enable you to become a member of the Gas Safe register in CCN1 (core gas safety), CENWAT (central heating/ hot water boilers), HTR1 (Fires/ space heaters), MET1 (gas meters), CKR (cookers).

What will apprentices learn?

• Current health, safety, regulatory and environmental legislation
• Safe gas/ electrical installation, commissioning, decommissioning, ongoing service/ repair procedures of installations/ appliances
• Gas/ electrical theories, procedures and electrical/ mechanical principles
• How to share product knowledge/ provide energy efficiency advice

What skills will apprentices gain?

• Carry out risk assessments
• Taking responsibility for safety standards/ achieving objectives
• How to use/ maintain tools, equipment and PPE
• Safe gas/ electrical installation, commissioning, decommissioning, service/ repair of gas installations/ appliances
• How to work with focus and purpose in all conditions and locations
• How to communicate well to give a timely, professional service
• Effective team working/ self-motivation
• Effective working with people from different backgrounds/ expertise
• How to identify, organise and use resources effectively/ sustainably
• Be able to read/ follow technical documents

What behaviours will apprentices develop?

• Ensure personal wellbeing/ safety of customers
• Be risk aware/ aim to reduce risks
• Demonstrate an awareness of how work impacts others
• Confidently deliver a polite, professional service to all customers
• Undertake development to enhance knowledge and skills to maintain competence
• Recognise personal/ professional limitations and seek advice when necessary
• Display self-discipline/ self-motivated approach
• Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner

Successful completion of the course will allow the apprentice to become Gas Safe registered and work safely in the gas industry without supervision. In the future, the apprentice could choose to take additional training in other appliances and commercial gas.

Applicants are likely to have 4 GCSEs A*- C / 9 – 4 including Maths and ideally English, or equivalent. Applicants should also have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the plumbing industry and will need to demonstrate the ability to achieve all elements of the apprenticeship during their programme, including working in a suitable job role.

Free to apprentices. This apprenticeship has an £22,000 funding band. Small companies will need to make a small contribution of £1,100; large companies could pay through the apprenticeship levy if they have funds available.