Gas Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Level 3

Summary

Required to work for Barkwell Plumbing and Heating Ltd. One of the largest plumbing companies in the South West, who specialise on large-scale projects for major house builders, property developers, housing associations and local authorities on developments that typically involve the construction of new houses.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. At busy times of the year there will be a requirement to work late and work weekends. Working hours are not fixed so a flexible attitude is essential.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 10

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Gas engineering involves the safe installation, commission, decommission and the ongoing service and repair of gas appliances in a domestic setting.

Appliances can include, but are not limited to:

A range of work categories such as central heating boilers, unvented hot water storage, ducted air heaters, cookers, space heaters and meters
Roles in gas engineering will include explaining how installations and appliances work, providing energy efficiency advice, and ensuring customer service excellence at all times
Gas engineering operates strictly within the requirements of health and safety legislation

Where you’ll work

Unit 2, Brayhams Yard

North Road

Okehampton

EX20 1AB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED

Your training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with health and safety practices.
Install and commission a range of primary appliances, for example central heating boilers, gas cookers, space heaters.
Install and commission a range of secondary appliances, for example laundry appliances, water heaters and gas meters (not exceeding 6m3 in capacity).
Carry out testing and safety checks applicable to the appliance chimney or flue type.
Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of appliances and components.
Identify and rectify faults in appliances and components.
Decommission appliances and systems.
Isolate the electrical supply to the appliance.
Conduct electrical safety checks pre- and post-work.
Undertake and document risk assessments.
Source, read and follow technical documentation associated with equipment and installation requirements.
Select, use and maintain tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Check and action inspection records and schedules.
Identify unsafe situations or conditions and take action under IGEM G/11 Gas industry unsafe situations procedure.
Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.
Complete and maintain work records including appliance and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Communicate verbally with customers, including the provision of guidance on energy and efficiency measures specific to the appliance or system being worked on.
Recycle, reuse, return defective components and dispose of waste.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Comply with health and safety practices.
Install and commission a range of primary appliances, for example central heating boilers, gas cookers, space heaters.
Install and commission a range of secondary appliances, for example laundry appliances, water heaters and gas meters (not exceeding 6m3 in capacity).
Carry out testing and safety checks applicable to the appliance chimney or flue type.
Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of appliances and components.
Identify and rectify faults in appliances and components.
Decommission appliances and systems.
Isolate the electrical supply to the appliance.
Conduct electrical safety checks pre- and post-work.
Undertake and document risk assessments.
Source, read and follow technical documentation associated with equipment and installation requirements.
Select, use and maintain tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Check and action inspection records and schedules.
Identify unsafe situations or conditions and take action under IGEM G/11 Gas industry unsafe situations procedure.
Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.
Complete and maintain work records including appliance and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Communicate verbally with customers, including the provision of guidance on energy and efficiency measures specific to the appliance or system being worked on.
Recycle, reuse, return defective components and dispose of waste.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

You will attend the training centre for block training every 4-6 weeks
You may need to attend the centre for additional training dates
Training will take place at PGL Training-Clyst Works, Clyst Rd, Exeter EX3 0DB

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will need have your own transport.

About this company

Barkwell Plumbing and Heating Ltd is one of the largest plumbing companies in the South West with clients that include most of the major housing developers operating in Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. Award-winning and fully accredited we have over 45 years of top-quality service with the capability to handle the biggest projects while remaining true to our origins as a family company. For over 18 years we have specialised in providing plumbing and heating services on large-scale projects for major commercial clients, property developers, housing associations and local authorities on developments that typically involve the construction of hundreds of houses.

http://www.bjbarkwell.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A lucrative career within Barkwell Plumbing and Heating, with progression and development opportunities and potential earnings of £30,000 to £90,000 per annum

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED

Alberto Pitocco

alberto.pitocco@pgltraining.com

07899636409

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277143.

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