Gas Engineering Operative - Advanced Apprenticeship - Level 3

Start dates and fees

This apprenticeship can begin at any time of the year. This might be in line with your start date of employment or perhaps a review with your employer where your development is discussed.

During your apprenticeship, your employer is obliged to pay you a wage. Accurate information about minimum rates of pay can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

It is worth noting that many employers pay above minimum rates. Apprentices might be paid the minimum wage for apprentices if they are either:

• Aged under 19
• Aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship.

For more information about apprenticeships including our current vacancies, please visit our apprenticeship page.

What will I study?

Skills

1. Carry out safe isolation essential electrical safety checks
2. Carry out flue testing
3. Undertake the necessary safety checks following gas work on an appliance (regulation 26/9)
4. Work in compliance with statutory and normative documentation including building regulations, water regulations and electrical regulations
5. Access and comply with technical guidance, bulletins and safety alerts e.g. Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedures (GIUSP)
6. Demonstrate tightness testing, purging and relight procedures on gas installations
7. Demonstrate pipework installations/pipework skills, pressure and flow/pipework sizing, meter installations
8. Demonstrate ambient air testing/carbon monoxide/dioxide atmosphere testing
9. Identify gas safety controls and prove their safe operation
10. Complete records and maintain records accordingly
11. Identify faults and take the appropriate action
12. Undertake the installation and/or repair and maintenance of four appliances
13. Reinstate following completion of works cleaning up and making good

Knowledge

1. Electrical awareness and be able to carry out safe isolation and essential electrical safety checks
2. Combustion, combustion analysis, gas properties, carbon monoxide (CO), and types of burners
3. Flues and ventilation principles
4. The necessary safety checks following gas work on an appliance (regulation 26/9)
5. The range and suitability of appliances
6. The statutory and normative documentation including building regulations, water regulations and electrical regulations
7. Emergency procedures, including gas escapes, report of fumes and for unsafe situations
8. A knowledge and understanding of four appliances
9. System design, location, controls, flue types for appliances and smart controls
10. An awareness of green technologies
11. The properties of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
12. An awareness of fuel storage – tanks and bottles (Liquid Petroleum Gas - LPG)

 Behaviours

1. Ensure personal wellbeing and the safety of customers and others is a priority
2. Be risk aware showing the desire to reduce risks through systematic monitoring and checking information and the strict compliance with appropriate regulations and normative documents
3. Demonstrate an awareness of how the work impacts on others in the work environment
4. Confidently deliver a polite, courteous, professional service to all customers and members of the public whilst safeguarding customer welfare and recognising vulnerability, equality and diversity
5. Undertake Continuous Professional Development to enhance knowledge and skills to maintain competence
6. Recognise personal and professional limitations and seek appropriate advice when necessary
7. Display self-discipline and self-motivated approach
8. Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner

Entry requirements

Each apprenticeship programme will have its own set of entry requirements. You should understand these before making an application. Individual prior attainment will always be carefully considered when planning an apprenticeship programme.

You will need to be aged 16 years and over to be eligible for an apprenticeship programme. As this is a work-based qualification you must be employed in a relevent role and have a contract of employment to cover the duration of the apprenticeship programme. Here at West Nottinghamshire College we have a recruitment team that can help you to find the right opportunity. Call the main college number and ask for the apprenticeship team to find out how we could help you.

As an applicant, you will undertake assessment in both maths and English prior to enrolment to ascertain current working levels which will aid the creation of an individual learning plan towards achieving maths and English at level 2 if not already achieved.

If you have passed maths and English GCSE or equivalent you will be required to evidence this with certificates which may result in exemption from undertaking the maths and English functional skill qualification within the apprenticeship framework. Please note that as an apprentice you are required to demonstrate ongoing improvement in both maths and English even if you are exempt from the tested element.

Study programmes - essential skills for employment

If you're a student between the ages of 16 and 18 (or 19 to 25 with an EHC Plan) we want to make sure you have the best possible chances of landing an awesome job once you finish college.

Students who haven't achieved a grade 4/C in GCSE maths or English to continue studying these subjects while you're here with us. By doing so, you'll be building a strong foundation of skills that will significantly boost your employability in the future.

Think of it as a chance to supercharge your knowledge and abilities. You'll be equipped with the tools necessary to tackle the world beyond college with confidence. Plus, we'll be right here to support you every step of the way.

In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, all students aged 19 and under and studying a full-time course with us will take part in our study programmes.

How long is the course?

18 months plus EPA

Location

• Construction Centre

How will I be assessed?

Blended delivery method including day release at college, work based assessment and online learning including Reflective accounts, witness statements, activity based work books, presentations, professional interview/discussion and work based projects.