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After doing a bit research and speaking to a few gas engineer friends.
I am looking into a fast track course with a company in newcastle kier the cause last 15 weeks with a placement working with kier I believe. Then a guaranteed interview to fit smart meters.
The full programme to become a gas engineer lasts 15 Weeks.
The course is 4 weeks intensive academic and practical training to learn the basics of gas, with an assessment in the fifth week before you go out on work placement.
You then undertake your 8 week work placement. The areas we have available at present for work experience are:
You will get your CSCS test and UKATA Asbestos Awareness cert from us, making you site ready to work on Kier contracts. We arrange your placement where you will spend time alongside experienced gas engineers to gather evidence that you are able to do what is required against a list of portfolio requirements. Once your mentor and our assessor sign you off as ready, we put you through up to two weeks of written and practical assessment. We send your paperwork away to get your certificates and you apply to Gas safe for your cards. Once you have received these, you are qualified to work on gas.
During this time we will keep you posted with recruitment bulletins within Kier, as we are a major employer as well.
COURSE BREAKDOWN:
5 weeks intensive classroom based training in North Tyneside or Sheffield which covers the following:
Weeks 1 -4
· Gas Pipework and Fittings
· (Identification and installation methods)
· Gas Safety Legislation
· Characteristics of Combustion and Natural Gas
· Positioning of Emergency Control Valves and Emergency Procedures
· Standing and Operating Pressures, Gas Rates
· Tightness Testing and Purging
· Checking/Setting Meter Regulators
· Ventilation Requirements
· Flues
· Safe Isolation
· Carbon Monoxide in dwellings and combustion performance of gas fired appliances
· Gas Safety Devices and Controls
· Customer services
· Installations
· Unsafe Situations/Use of Emergency Notices and Warning Labels
· Re-establishing Gas Supplies and Re-lighting Appliances
· Appliances (Central Heating Boilers, Cookers, Fires, Water Heaters, and meters)
Week 5
· Courses Assessments
· CSCS Test
· Asbestos Awareness Course
now don't get me wrong don't believe for one minute I think I will be able to run before I can walk but anyone can give opinions or advice on the course content that would be great.
This will be a long learning curve and I am planning doing other course and labouring with engineer friend before I start the course to learn hands on.
any opinion or on further courses would be great?
Thanks
I am looking into a fast track course with a company in newcastle kier the cause last 15 weeks with a placement working with kier I believe. Then a guaranteed interview to fit smart meters.
The full programme to become a gas engineer lasts 15 Weeks.
The course is 4 weeks intensive academic and practical training to learn the basics of gas, with an assessment in the fifth week before you go out on work placement.
You then undertake your 8 week work placement. The areas we have available at present for work experience are:
You will get your CSCS test and UKATA Asbestos Awareness cert from us, making you site ready to work on Kier contracts. We arrange your placement where you will spend time alongside experienced gas engineers to gather evidence that you are able to do what is required against a list of portfolio requirements. Once your mentor and our assessor sign you off as ready, we put you through up to two weeks of written and practical assessment. We send your paperwork away to get your certificates and you apply to Gas safe for your cards. Once you have received these, you are qualified to work on gas.
During this time we will keep you posted with recruitment bulletins within Kier, as we are a major employer as well.
COURSE BREAKDOWN:
5 weeks intensive classroom based training in North Tyneside or Sheffield which covers the following:
Weeks 1 -4
· Gas Pipework and Fittings
· (Identification and installation methods)
· Gas Safety Legislation
· Characteristics of Combustion and Natural Gas
· Positioning of Emergency Control Valves and Emergency Procedures
· Standing and Operating Pressures, Gas Rates
· Tightness Testing and Purging
· Checking/Setting Meter Regulators
· Ventilation Requirements
· Flues
· Safe Isolation
· Carbon Monoxide in dwellings and combustion performance of gas fired appliances
· Gas Safety Devices and Controls
· Customer services
· Installations
· Unsafe Situations/Use of Emergency Notices and Warning Labels
· Re-establishing Gas Supplies and Re-lighting Appliances
· Appliances (Central Heating Boilers, Cookers, Fires, Water Heaters, and meters)
Week 5
· Courses Assessments
· CSCS Test
· Asbestos Awareness Course
now don't get me wrong don't believe for one minute I think I will be able to run before I can walk but anyone can give opinions or advice on the course content that would be great.
This will be a long learning curve and I am planning doing other course and labouring with engineer friend before I start the course to learn hands on.
any opinion or on further courses would be great?
Thanks