Going gas safe

[KingDoey]

I have just finished my NVQ 3 in Heating and ventilation. The new course now includes gas. Cenwat CCn1 etc. As was said the first year is design and controls etc of systems and the second year was gas.

TBH I wasn't really interested in the Gas side but it goes hand in hand now. With regards to your OP yes the level 3 is worth doing for the extra knowledge. There is an electrical qual as well as unvented and water regs which is handy to have.

We have gas engineers who 'walked into training centres' and cannot even grasp basic plumbing or heating tasks!!

 

[tommy1712]

Taking everything on board and it's all great fully received I think I am gunna do gs first then level 3. I am going to pop to the training centre and get as much info about gs if I think I will struggle (that I won't ) then I'll do 3 first.
I am not stupid and far from a mug do I no i won't stuggle with it. If I ain't cofident then I dont take the job on

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Sounds like you have already made you decision, good luck and don't forget to pop back when your GS and join the GS only part of the forum.

 

[northstar]

Hi guys, I done my plumbing lvl3 last year that covered some gas, went back this year for the C&G gas utillisation course, with 20 exams to do just done the legislation exam. then we have combustion unsafe sits ventilation,Tightness Testing & pipework, Flues,cpa1 health & safety & electrics, Meters lpg, & then Isa 1 gas safety & Isa 12 lpg, now i know why you lads brick it when it comes ACS exam comes around. 🙂)

where did you do your courses at ? thanks

 

[KingDoey]

Sounds like you have already made you decision, good luck and don't forget to pop back when your GS and join the GS only part of the forum.

how does one do this sir?

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Pm Gasman your details and he will sort for you.

 

[KingDoey]

just found it in the 'how to thread'

cheers

 

[tommy1712]

Started as btsc but they took the **** so finished at able skills, gunna do gs and 3 there. Top place

 

[jim1916woo]

Northstar at Warrington Collegiate a great team there

 

[mooey]

So you are gas safe registered?Tommy, i would be listening to the responders with the yellow badge at the side of their names. As for part p, just take it one step at a time.Good luck.

No im not gsr at the mo will be next month though

 

[tommy1712]

How many years have you been in the industry?
I'd recommend a minimum of 5 before becoming GSR... TBH

y would you recommend 5 years? What is your thoughts behind the number 5?
Surley if u r unsafe and a tool then you won't pass the course and assesments?

 

[Matt06]

I thought you needed to do nvq 3, unvented , water regs , part L Before sitting ACS ?

Thats what i did

I would definately do level 3 first but i suppose depends what training center you go to some just give the qualification away it seems ( I.e walk you through the assessments holding your hand )

And doing level 3 you learn alot more about heating systems ( Again depends on tutors)

 

[tommy1712]

Nope need nothing now days. I realy want to do it and I am capable and safe enough, far from stupid and will not take on anything I don't think I can do, my pipe work is goodi take pride in tidy pipes. I want to get any many qualifications as I can, would like a nvq but not gunna happen as I will not work for anyone else, I will suffer 200hours for my portfolio

 

[tommy1712]

With out a doubt Imy insurance currently does not cover gas I made it clear I did not want gas cover as I do t touch it so that will need doing