Gas engineering operative
Construction and the built environment
Level 3 -
Installing and maintaining gas appliances in a domestic or non-domestic setting, advising customers on how appliances work and how to use energy more efficiently.
Reference: OCC0155
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5315/00 Plumbers and heating and ventilation installers and repairers
- 2129/05 Energy engineers
- 2129/07 Gas engineers (professional)
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Centrica, Calor Gas, Scottish Power, Currys, EDF, Cadent Gas, Wales & Wales Utilities, Homeserve, SGN, Northern Gas Networks, Ideal Heating.
Summary
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.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Centrica, Calor Gas, Scottish Power, Currys, EDF, Cadent Gas, Wales & Wales Utilities, Homeserve, SGN, Northern Gas Networks, Ideal Heating.
Keywords:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Install and commission a range of gas appliances and associated systems and controls such as central heating boilers, cookers, space heaters and meters.
Duty D2
Carry out scheduled maintenance activities and servicing of gas appliances, systems and components.
Duty D3
Safely identify and rectify faults.
Duty D4
Safely decommission gas appliances.
Duty D5
Select, use and maintain the appropriate tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
Duty D6
Source, interpret and action relevant technical documentation, standards, regulations and industry wide updates.
Duty D7
Return the working area to a clean and tidy state, safely disposing of waste and recycling items where appropriate.
Duty D8
Provide excellent customer service including providing advice and guidance on operating appliances safely and maximising energy efficiency.
Duty D9
Prioritise health and safety at all times.
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