Gas Industry
This Apprenticeship covers the installation, service and repair of gas appliances in businesses and homes, such as boilers, cookers, central heating systems and fires. Gas service technicians are trained to connect appliances to gas supplies and ensure that everything’s safe, and deal with leaks according to strict safety guidelines.
As an apprentice, you’ll assist a gas service engineer and learn how to install and maintain appliances, working towards CORGI (Council of Registered Gas Installers) registration – a requirement for anyone installing gas appliances. The Apprenticeship also covers other aspects of the job, such as systems design, customer service, tools and materials.
On the Advanced Apprenticeship, you’ll learn to work on more complex systems. Advanced apprentices will have the option to follow the emergency services path, learning to respond to an emergency, assess the situation and make the necessary repairs.
As well as technical ability, you need to be good with people, who will want to feel that everything is being done safely. You’ll also need some computer skills, because safety and maintenance records must be kept up-to-date.
Apprenticeships are a great way into this industry because of their technical content and all the safety requirements of the job – there’s no room for mistakes.
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Last Updated: 16/08/2010
