scope:

This training Specification covers training for:

• new entrants to the gas industry wishing to work in the domestic Natural Gas (NG) utilisation sector within the scope of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations (GS(I&UR)).

• those persons currently or previously registered seeking re-certification (optional)

• those persons wishing to extend their range (including blends of up to 100% hydrogen) or scope (refer to GN8 for onsite experience requirements).

This Specification is designed to cover the breadth of the industry, including the legal requirements, knowledge and understanding, performance criteria and 'on the job' work experience that will be undertaken in a work placement supervised by a mentor, related to domestic gas installations and appliances.

The requirements include the minimum time spent on each subject along with the specific activities that are required to be undertaken. The minimum overall programme duration is six months and the maximum time spent to complete the programme is expected to be two years.

Note: There may be exceptions where programmes have been designed for longer than two years.

Italicised text is informative and does not represent formal requirements.

Appendices are informative and do not represent formal requirements unless specifically referenced in the main sections via the prescriptive terms "should", or "shall".