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Start your career in gas with an IGQ New Entrants Course

David Lambert • 3 November 2020

Has coronavirus left you considering a change of career?

A man is standing on a ladder in front of a sign that says time for change.

Has coronavirus left you considering a change of career? With an IGQ New Entrants Course, you will have all the tools you need to start your career in gas.

Covid-19 has turned many lives upside down. It has disrupted every aspect of our work life and society. For many of us, it has acted as a ‘wake-up call’, as people reassess their priorities, lifestyles and careers.

A recent study conducted by PeopleCert, has found that 39% of respondents are considering changing careers. In fact, one in ten want to retrain and reskill for a totally different job.

Sadly, a lot of people have lost jobs and businesses and although the government’s recent marketing drive went down like a lead balloon, adapting to the post-lockdown workplace is more important than ever.

One such move that is proving popular is a transition into the gas industry. And an IGQ New Entrants Course is the ideal way to start your career in gas.

What does a gas engineer do?

If you are considering whether to start your career in gas, it is important to know exactly what you will be expected to do on a day-to-day basis. Obviously, like most industries, you may want to specialise in a certain aspect of gas, such as LPG. However, as a rule, a Gas Safe registered engineer will:

Install, repair and maintain gas appliances and equipment
Replace faulty gas appliances and systems
Carry out annual checks and tests to ensure appliances are in full working order
Cut, bend and join gas pipes

Legally, you must have the necessary qualifications, which as a rule, is an ACS gas qualification. You must also be Gas Safe registered. Replacing CORGI in 2009, the Gas Safe register exists to protect the public from unsafe gas work, improve standards and raise awareness of the potential dangers.

Start your career in gas

Gas Training & Assessment is proud to be a registered and approved IGEM training provider via UK Certification Ltd.

Our IGQ New Entrants Course is an industry-approved Managed Learning Programme (MLP), which combines guided learning with on-site experience. It involves:

A minimum of 280 Guided Learning Hours via Gas Training & Assessment
Shadowing a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer to complete a portfolio of evidence and gain first-hand experience

The course takes 26 weeks to complete and includes Domestic Natural Gas ACS assessments in Core Gas Safety (CCN1) Flue gas analysing (CPA1) plus appliances such as CENWAT (boilers and water heaters), once complete you can register with Gas safe in order to receive you GS number, after which you can legally work on domestic gas in the UK

Are you ready to start your career in gas? GTA have a number of IGQ courses starting throughout 2020/21. All of our courses follow strict Covid-19 secure guidelines and as a provider, GTA is rated a 5 star centre based on reviews from previous attendees.

Please contact Gas Training & Assessment by telephone or you can fill out our online form.

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