Become a gas safe heating engineer with Options Skills domestic gas training.
Through training, you’ll cover essential plumbing maintenance and gas installation, maintenance and repair, providing you with the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need to launch your career in the gas and heating industry.
From there, you can complete our renewable energy training package to future-proof your career and meet the demand for greener heating alternatives.
Millions across the UK use gas central heating systems to heat their homes. However, with a declining workforce and increasing housing market, the demand for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of gas appliances is higher than ever, and new engineers are needed to help meet this demand.
On top of this is the growing green energy marketing, which adds demand to existing heating engineers. So, as homeowners look to replace their existing heating system with low-temperature options such as heat pumps, gas engineers are upskilling in renewable energies.
The optional fourth step of our domestic gas training offers gas engineers the chance to take advantage of this opportunity by earning a wide range of renewable energy accreditations.
You’ll gain knowledge and practical skills in gas installation, maintenance and repair in our fully-equipped centre.
Working on-site alongside a mentor, you’ll build your gas portfolio and expand your skill set.
You’ll complete your ACS Assessment covering the full domestic suite of gas appliances:
As an optional fourth step, you can expand your skillset with renewables training and future-proof your career.
DIVISION |
Gas Training Division |
MODULE |
G1 – Centre-Led Managed Learning Plan |
COURSE TITLE |
ACS Domestic Gas & Plumbing Maintenance Training Course |
DISCLAIMER |
With Effect from November 2017, all New Entrants to the Gas Industry in the UK must follow a standardised Level 3 RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) Gas Course delivered by an approved Gas Training Centre. The Managed Learning Programme (MLP) delivered by Options Skills meets the requirements of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) document Standards of Training in Gas Work IGEM/IG1 leading to: The acquisition of initial Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) certificate(s) of Gas Safety Competence. The acquisition of a Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) gas utilisation certificate. The issue of a Training Completion Certificate (TCC). Please see below for the abbreviated Gas Course Syllabus: |
DURATION |
265 Guided Learning Hours plus structured self-study |
LOCATION |
Options Skills Training Centre |
ATTENDANCE TYPE |
Full-time (Monday to Friday) or part-time week blocks |
SUITABILITY |
This programme is designed for new entrants to the gas industry. |
PREREQUISITES |
Candidates must be assessed for suitability before course attendance. In addition, candidates must be registered with awarding body one week before starting the course. |
COURSE CONTENT – DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS – THEORY & PRACTICAL |
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COURSE CONTENT – PLUMBING MAINTENANCE SKILLS |
This course section has been designed to provide you with essential plumbing maintenance skills that will benefit you in your new role as a gas and heating engineer. This is not to be confused with a standalone plumbing qualification.
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COURSE CONTENT – UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS (G3) |
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ASSESSMENT |
Written & practical formative assessments |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Working towards an RQF Certificate of Completion of Managed Learning Programme (Gas) DNGA1-5 |
ACCREDITATION |
LCL Awards |
NEXT STEP |
G2 – On-Site Portfolio Building |
DIVISION |
Gas Training Division |
MODULE |
G2 – On-Site Portfolio Building |
COURSE TITLE |
ACS Domestic Gas & Plumbing Maintenance Training Course |
DURATION |
Open. Minimum of 100 days |
LOCATION |
On-Site/Workplace |
ATTENDANCE TYPE |
N/A |
SUITABILITY |
This programme is designed for new entrants to the gas industry. |
PREREQUISITES |
Completion of G1 – Managed Learning Plan |
COURSE CONTENT – PRACTICAL |
A suitable portfolio of evidence must be built under the supervision of a registered Gas Safe installer. This will include a variety of tasks, such as those listed below. The portfolio is not limited to this list; it is intended as a guide only:
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PREREQUISITES |
On completion of the on-site portfolio, it will be assessed and verified by Options Skills to industry standard. |
NEXT STEP |
Summative Assessment |
COURSE CONTENT |
Summative practical & theory assessments |
ASSESSMENT |
Conduct a series of Summative written papers and complete an hour-long summative practical assessment in the designated centre. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
DNGA1-5 MLP Certification |
ACCREDITATIONS |
LCL Awards |
NEXT STEP |
G3 – ACS Initial Training & Assessment |
When you enrol on our Domestic Gas & Plumbing Maintenance Training Course, you’ll be eligible to apply for twelve months of free Checkatrade membership.
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Allowing you to reach new customers in your local area and further afield, Checkatrade and Options Skills will help you launch your career and grow your business.
Frequently asked questions about our domestic gas training.
No previous experience is required to enrol on our domestic gas training course. So, whether you’re just leaving formal education or looking for a career change, you can train with us.
Training as a gas engineer comes with a vast number of benefits.
Millions of gas appliances throughout the UK require servicing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing. This requirement and an ageing workforce mean there is substantial demand for new engineers. With this demand comes the opportunity to earn a significant wage and enjoy job satisfaction.
As a gas engineer, you’ll find you have a lot of flexibility in your career, with numerous paths and areas in which to specialise.
Initial domestic gas training takes place over eight weeks.
You will be required to be in the centre Mon-Fri, 8am – 4pm.
The portfolio stage of training has an open duration as it depends on how often you can go out to work with your mentor.
Some people do this full-time, while others prefer to build their portfolios part-time.
The cost of stage one of our domestic gas training is £5750.
For more information on payment options, please speak to our course advisors on 0800 802 1306.
Alternatively, find out whether you’re eligible for finance.
Domestic gas training is available at each one of our training centres.
Plumbing
With the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt throughout the domestic gas training, you can work on an employed or self-employed basis as a plumber, enhancing and adding to your skillset as you progress.
Gas Engineering
With gas experience behind you, you’re perfectly positioned to gain your ACS qualifications and join the Gas Safe Register to work legally as a gas engineer.
Heating Engineering
With plumbing and gas experience, you can take your training further with our renewable energy courses. From Unvented to Heat Pumps, you’ll be able to work as a heating engineer, undertaking a more comprehensive range of projects.
We offer a range of renewables training courses to enable you to upskill in your career.
We are trading standards approved training provider, meaning we have been audited by trading standards and meet their criteria.
We have over 1000 5-star views from past students across our training centres.
Established nearly ten years, we have four training centres across the UK.
We put a significant focus on practical, hands-on learning.
We keep class sizes small to ensure focused learning and plenty of individual tutor time for students.
We offer two free exam resits when necessary, deliver refresher training and provide ongoing support to all our students.
We boast our own purpose-built online learning platform to support students in their training.
Our in-house recruitment team assist students in finding employment upon completing their training.
We have new domestic gas training classes starting regularly, so you’ll never have to wait long to begin training with Options Skills.
To find out more and enrol on our domestic gas training, you can request a call back via our contact form or call us directly on 0800 802 1306.