Changes in the Gas Industry as Gas Boilers are ditched in Green Plan!

Here at Able Skills we have been teaching Gas training courses for many years and like to keep up with what's happening in the industry. Recent developments mean that British homeowners will have to replace their conventional gas boilers with potentially more expensive and greener alternatives under a radical plan being drawn up by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s officials. Calling for an overall ban on fossil fuel boilers from 2025. What does this mean for the public and Gas Engineers?

For Gas Engineers currently working out in the industry this only means that there will be more work out there. Replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump for example is a job that you can do in a single day, with the right skills and experience. There is already a high demand in terms of greener alternatives to traditional boilers. The move to make this regulation only increases that demand, meaning more opportunities to earn in the trade.

For homeowners, selling their homes, or carrying out significant renovations, they would need to make sure their heating systems comply with tougher new environmental standards. To meet these new standards, homeowners will likely need to replace a gas boiler with a heat pump, which can typically cost more than £10,000!

Why the change?

Well, if we are to meet the goal of achieving “net zero” by 2050 there needs to be regulations like this in place to speed up the process and reach the target. Overall homes across the UK are one of the largest contributors to harmful emissions. In fact, the residential sector accounted for 20.8% of all U.K. carbon dioxide emissions in 2020, according to data published earlier this year, and making domestic heating greener is key to meeting the government’s climate goals.

Interested in becoming a Gas Engineer?

We are experts in helping people learn a trade from scratch. We have fantastic facilities and years of experience helping people gain the skills, knowledge and qualification they need through hands-on training experience and easy to understand theory sessions. Becoming a Gas Engineer is not an easy task. However, we make the process as simple as possible through training packages. Like our New Entrant Gas Training Package 2!

This package of courses will start with an initial 7-weeks of intense training, covering the fundamentals and giving you a real foundation of knowledge and hands-on experience to build upon. During these Monday - Friday weeks you will start to learn different topics like; Safety, legislation and standards, Gas emergency actions and procedures, Ventilation for domestic gas burning appliances and so much more guided by our expert instructors.

After the initial training you will need to go and gain some real-world experience working along-side an already registered Gas Engineer! The goal is to collect evidence that you have completed tasks on a variety of gas appliances.

The final part included in our New Entrant Gas Training Package 2 is an ACS Assessment! This will need to be completed before you are eligible for Gas Safe registration and this is a requirement for all operatives involved in the installation, maintenance and servicing of domestic gas appliances and pipe-work installations.

Everyone will take on the CCN1 Module over 5-days which covers general Gas Safety then there are additional tests you can take listed below, the ones you take will depend on the evidence collected in your portfolio!

When can I get started?

Currently, we have spaces available on our New Entrant Gas Training Package 2 in August starting on the 2nd, September 27th and November 1st. You can secure your place on this course by giving us a call on 01322 280 202 or by booking online. To book a course online follow the link and look for the button 'Reserve your Space' from here you'll be able to fill in your details and pay your deposit. A £500 deposit is needed to secure your place, you'll pay the rest as you train.

Additional Information:

If you would like some more information about our range of Gas training courses contact us over the phone on 01322 280 202. We are happy to answer any questions that you have and generally provide guidance on how the journey to becoming a Gas Engineer works. Alternatively, you can contact us via email on info@ableskills.co.uk or you are welcome to come and visit our office in person. We are open 7-days-a-week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30!

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