Training
Diploma in Gas Utilisation (Core skills and Knowledge)
Overview
This qualification in gas utilisation covers the knowledge and the skills relevant to both installation and maintenance engineers working on gas appliances in domestic and small commercial premises.
The qualification is based on National Occupational Standards (NOS) which describe the skills, knowledge and understanding to undertake a particular job or task to a nationally recognised level of competence.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone seeking Initial Assessment
Written Assessments
These consist of five open book online assessments. The Open Book assessments permit the use of approved reference material such as Gastec manuals to obtain answers. The written assessment contain either multiple questions or true/false statements.
Practical Assessments
- Gas safety legislation and Standards
- Gas emergency actions and procedures
- Products and characteristics of combustion
- Ventilation
- 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 inspection and testing
- Installation of open, balanced and fan assisted chimneys
- Re-establish existing gas supply and relight appliances.
Practical Tests
Workshop activities on live pipework required
Pre-Requisites
No pre-requisites required
Course Schedule
This is a 20 day course which is inclusive of course content assessment
