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Apprenticeships

Gas Engineering

Level 3

Course code: G35P138
Type: Apprenticeship
Duration: 24-27 months
Subject area: Apprenticeships,Construction,Plumbing
Location: Hereford
No fee information available

About the course

Gas engineering involves the safe installation, commission, decommission and the ongoing service and repair of gas appliances in either a domestic or non-domestic setting. Appliances can include a range of work categories such as central heating boilers, unvented hot water storage, ducted air heaters, cookers, space heaters, meters, alternative fuel, boosters, testing and purging for industrial pipework. Roles are physical in nature, and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at heights and working in confined spaces. All gas engineers must be registered on the Gas Safe® Register for each appliance which they are competent to work on.

What qualification will I gain?

  • A certificate of completion from the Institute for Apprenticeships.

  • City & Guilds Level 3 Gas Engineering, ACS Registration

Why choose us

HLNSC have industry-qualified tutors with substantial experience in this subject area.

What you could do next

Core Gas safety register plus additional specialist units e.g. domestic cookers, central heating

Entry requirements

  • Suitable employment on or prior to starting the apprenticeship training programme.

  • An appropriate level of maths and English (assessed prior to apprenticeship start)

  • Apprentices without English or maths (at Level 2 for a Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 1 for a Level 2 Apprenticeship) must achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment).

  • We can support you to achieve the desired level of maths and English, through functional skills taught sessions which are mandatory to attend as part of your programme (you cannot achieve your apprenticeship without the required level of maths and English).

  • A relevant Level 2 qualification in Plumbing and Heating or two plus years of relevant work experience.

student working on a machine in the engineering workshop