You will achieve an NVQ level 3 in this occupational area, which is relevant to the gas industry. As well as demonstrating relevant industry competence and the attainment of underpinning knowledge, the programme is *ACS aligned and successful candidates are eligible for Gas Safe Registration.
Areas covered will include:
- Design of systems
- Installation of Systems and Components
- Commissioning and Decommissioning Systems
- Maintenance of Systems and Components
- Safe Working Environments
- Maintaining Effective working Relationships
- Improvement of Product and Service
- The application of Core Gas Safety measures to all Gas Work Activities, Cookers/Laundry, Central Heating-Water Heating, Warm Air Heating-Water Heating, Meters, Pipework, Emergency Service Provider.
Other areas covered will include:-
Key Skills:- Application of Number, Information Technology, Communication,
Career Opportunities
Many gas professionals work in the domestic sector, where you will have the opportunity to start your own business or work as part of a team for a larger company. Others progress and move into the commercial sector working for organisations such as local government installing and maintaining large installations in public buildings or for private companies were gas or renewable energy is used for heating or in the manufacturing processes.
Why Choose NETA
NETA is approved by **GAS SAFE” and UCAS to deliver assessment under ACS (Accredited Certification Scheme). Our extensive purpose built facilities provide preparation training and assessments for both domestic and commercial ACS and Solar powered systems. NETA is one of the few organisations in the North East to train apprentices to NVQ level 3 specifically for the gas industry. Other organisations train
apprentices as plumbers and then add a basic gas module. Tutored by our experienced team of instructors (many ex British Gas) you will be job ready when you complete your training, no matter whether you are employed by a large or small company
*ACS - Accredited Certification Scheme - Everyone installing, commissioning or maintaining gas equipment must have a certificate for the areas of work he/she will be undertaking. You will not be allowed to work if you do not hold the current, relevant certificate(s)
**Gas Safe Register - this is the organisation that is the watchdog for the gas industry. They ensure that anyone working in the industry is properly qualified. They also maintain a central database detailing the qualifications held by everyone approved to work in the gas industry.