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Skill Overview

"This occupation is found within the construction sector, supporting the continued provision of installation and maintaining gas-fuelled heating and hot water systems across the UK. 

The broad purpose of this occupation is to safely install, commission, decommission, carry out scheduled maintenance and repairs of gas appliances and equipment in a domestic dwelling. Appliances can include, but are not limited to, a range of work categories such as central heating boilers, ducted air heaters, cookers, space heaters and gas metering equipment. Roles in gas engineering are physical in nature and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at height and in confined spaces. All operatives must be registered on the Gas Safe Register for each appliance in which they are competent to undertake work on. 

Gas Engineering Operatives are responsible for ensuring customer safety and always providing service excellence. Operatives will be required to explain how gas installations are designed and how appliances and controls operate, providing energy efficiency advice to customers as an integral part of the role. "

Learning Objectives

Duties of the job role covered as part of the Apprenticeship:
Duty 1 Install and commission a range of gas appliances and associated systems and controls such as central heating boilers, cookers, space heaters and meters.																																
Duty 2 Carry out scheduled maintenance activities and servicing of gas appliances, systems and components.																																
Duty 3 Safely identify and rectify faults.																																
Duty 4 Safely decommission gas appliances.																																
Duty 5 Select, use and maintain the appropriate tools, equipment and test instrumentation.																																
Duty 6 Source, interpret and action relevant technical documentation, standards, regulations and industry wide updates.																																
Duty 7 Return the working area to a clean and tidy state, safely disposing of waste and recycling items where appropriate.																																
Duty 8 Provide excellent customer service including providing advice and guidance on operating appliances safely and maximising energy efficiency.																																
Duty 9 Prioritise health and safety at all times.

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For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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Applicant must be eligible for ESFA funding and in a job role where the duties in learning objectives can be undertaken as part of normal day to day activities

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