Course Packages
29 Week Central Heating Training Programme for New Entrants Into the Domestic Heating Industry. Includes Gas Boilers, Cookers & Air Source Heat Pumps.
45 Week Part Time Gas Training Programme for New Entrants Into the Domestic Gas Industry including Air Source Heat Pumps.
Full Time
Domestic Gas Heating Installer Course
For Plumbers or Candidates With 2 Years or More Experience Working Alongside a Gas Engineer
Why do people choose Skills Training Group?
Skills Training Group is a UK leading heating, electrical & utilities training provider. We offer intensive and incredibly comprehensive in-depth gas training courses that can be completed in just 29 weeks.
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How will it help me
Gas Safety Course Facilities
Our gas engineer training courses in Liverpool are delivered in our high-quality facilities using both classroom and workshop studies, to ensure students receive a mix of practical and theory learning. We believe in including as much practical training as possible as this provides you with the biggest benefit when you start your work as a gas engineer.
We train students in our state-of-the-art workshops, giving us a competitive edge to deliver the highest quality training. Our facilities include the bespoke Hot Works & Fabrication Area. This area is specially designed for new entrants to gain the knowledge they need to fabricate and solder pipework. Our full system allows them to gain the understanding and practice of heating systems under real-time challenges. This area also allows our faculty to teach students how to use hot works equipment on a variety of materials.
Gas Managed Learning Programme – Full TimeWhat you Learn
These skills are the minimum criteria for becoming a gas engineer and form the foundations of our gas engineer training programme:
- SAFETY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS
- GAS EMERGENCY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES
- PRODUCTS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF COMBUSTION
- VENTILATION FOR DOMESTIC GAS BURNING APPLIANCES
- INSTALLATION OF PIPEWORK AND FITTINGS
- TIGHTNESS TESTING AND PURGING
- CHECKING AND/OR SETTING METER REGULATORS
- UNSAFE SITUATIONS, EMERGENCY NOTICES AND WARNING LABELS
- OPERATION AND POSITIONING OF EMERGENCY ISOLATION CONTROLS AND VALVES
- CHECKING AND SETTING APPLIANCE BURNER PRESSURES AND GAS RATES
- OPERATION AND CHECKING OF APPLIANCE GAS SAFETY DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- CHIMNEY STANDARDS
- CHIMNEY INSTALLATION, INSPECTION AND TESTING
- RE-ESTABLISH EXISTING GAS SUPPLY AND RE-LIGHT APPLIANCES
- DOMESTIC PIPEWORK INSTALLATION
- GAS APPLIANCE COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
- SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS TRAINING
- ELECTRICAL TESTING OF GAS APPLIANCES AND SYSTEM CONTROLS
- PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF FAULT DIAGNOSIS
- INTELLIGENT HEATING CONTROLS · SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
- SEQUENCE OF OPERATION OF GAS APPLIANCES
- CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM DESIGN
- DOORSTEP PROTOCOL AND CUSTOMER JOURNEY
- BASIC PLUMBING SKILLS
Qualifications You’ll Gain
CCN1 – This is the core gas safety certificate that all gas operatives must have to work in the domestic gas industry.
CPA1 – Characteristics of combustion and use of a flue gas analyser.
CENWAT – Installation, service repair and commission of domestic central heating boilers and water heaters.
CKR1 – Installation, exchange, disconnection, servicing and repair of domestic gas cooking appliances.
HTR1 – Installation, exchange, disconnection, servicing and repair of gas fires and wall heaters.
Fast Track to Becoming a Gas Engineer
In the UK, there are two main routes to becoming a gas safe registered engineer – following a traditional NVQ apprenticeship or opting for a fast track Managed Learning Programme. Both options offer positives and negatives to weigh up before you decide which one to go forward with.
Traditional NVQ Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are the traditional way to train to become a gas engineer. It blends both studying towards the qualifications you need with working within a company. It’s a long process before you’re fully qualified but it does mean that you’re being paid while you’re training.
However, there are a very limited number of apprenticeships available each year and you often face tough competition to secure a start.
Fast Track Gas Safe Courses
As the name suggests, one of the key reasons this is a growing option is the speed that you can become a gas engineer.
Choosing a fast track gas safe course puts you in control of your learning and development. Rather than having to wait for the right apprenticeship to appear and compete for a limited number of spots, you’re able to have more flexibility to find a course that better matches your circumstances and overall goals.
Gas Managed Learning Programme – Full Time
Service and Repair Workshops
We have multiple service and repair workshops at our Liverpool centre, incorporating a mixture of both old and new gas appliances. It’s equally important to be knowledgeable about the decades-old appliances as it is to be up to date with the newest technology. A good knowledge of both old and new systems will be a substantial help for students when working in our industry. We are able to simulate real-life faults and scenarios in these workshops to gradually build your experience and confidence.
After Your Gas Engineer Training
We believe in training you to be employable as well as qualified, and this module will empower you with the skills and confidence to go out and complete jobs at the end of your course:
- INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND REPAIR OF DOMESTIC DUCTED AIR HEATERS
- INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND REPAIR OF DOMESTIC GAS COOKING APPLIANCES
- INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND REPAIR OF DOMESTIC GAS FIRES
- INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC GAS METERS
- LANDLORD GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATES
- UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS
- WORK FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES OR HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS.
- COMPLETE LANDLORD GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATES.
- COMPLETE MAINTENANCE WORK FOR LETTING AGENTS.
- PROVIDE BOILER COVER PLANS.
- APPLY TO WORK AS A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR BRITISH GAS AND MANY OTHER COMPANIES.
- PROVIDE OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCY CALL-OUTS AT PREMIUM RATES.
How will my day look, as a Gas Engineer?
You’re going to work from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. And, if your company provides 24-hour breakdown coverage, you may be asked to be on call from time to time.
Your employer will normally be able to give you a vehicle and you’ll drive to your customers’ homes or properties doing tasks such as:
- CARRYING OUT CHECKS ON THE EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE APPLIANCES AND ORDERING NEW PARTS IF REQUIRED
- INSTALLING THE NEW EQUIPMENT AND REMOVING THE OLD APPLIANCES FROM THE PROPERTY
- BEING CALLED OUT TO LOOK AT GAS LEAKS; THIS WILL INVOLVE USING EQUIPMENT TO LOCATE THE FAULT AND THEN REPAIRING THE ISSUE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
- ABILITY TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORK BY WRITING UP REPORTS ON THE WORK YOU’VE DONE WITHIN THE DAY OR AT A PARTICULAR PROPERTY AND GIVE ACCURATE QUOTES OR BILLS
- COMMUNICATING WITH THE CLIENTS TO MAKE THEM FEEL AT EASE
The secret to success is to make sure you have a lot of field experience. As a result, there will be more senior, managerial or supervisory roles available. Some firms may want you to further specialise and encourage you to acquire additional skills to do so.
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