Earning Criteria

• This individual has achieved unit 301 Health and safety in gas utilisation. They are able to: Understand the health and safety legislation, know the health and safety measures for gas utilisation, know the regulations covering the use and disposal of hazardous substances, know manual handling methodology and lifting techniques, know how to identify and respond to accidents that occur at work, understand the requirements for maintaining electrical safety, earthing protection systems.
• This individual has achieved unit 302 Scientific principles in gas utilisation. They are able to: Understand the Systeme Internationale (SI) units and uses within gas utilisation, know the sources of energy and heat transfer, understand the combined gas laws, know current energy efficiency advice and guidance.
• This individual has achieved unit 303 Combustion and properties of gas. They are able to: Know the natural gas supply network and LPG supplies, understand the operation of pressure regulators, know the factors affecting pressure loss and the equipment used to measure gas pressure, understand the combustion of gases and potential risks, know gas burner operation, design, features and types, understand the properties and characteristics of Natural Gas and LPG.
• This individual has achieved unit 304 Buildings, services and structures. They are able to: Understand the types and characteristics of construction materials, know how to use hand and power tools within gas utilisation, understand the ventilation requirements, types and methods, understand the different types and operation of suitable chimney systems for gas appliances.
• This individual has achieved unit 305 Gas safety principles. They are able to: Know industry specific legislation and standards for gas safety, know the emergency actions, responsibilities and procedures, understand the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure, understand the gas operative's responsibilities in accurately completing emergency notices, warning labels and forms, understand the correct installation locations and types of emergency control and appliance isolation valves.
• This individual has achieved unit 306 Specific core installation and maintenance. They are able to: Be able to demonstrate the use of common tools used in the gas utilisation industry, be able to demonstrate that gas safety controls are operating correctly and take the actions required when unsafe or ineffective operation is found, be able to carry out chimney performance checks, be able to complete the correct notices, forms and labels used in domestic gas utilisation.
• This individual has achieved unit 307 Tightness test, purge, commission and de-commission gas pipework up to 35 mm (1¼) diameter in small gas installations. They are able to: Be able to plan and prepare work activities for maintaining water heating and wet central heating appliances, be able to de-commission gas systems and components to industry standards, be able to tightness test and direct purge gas systems and components.
• This individual has achieved unit 308 Install, commission and de-commission gas pipework up to 35 mm (1¼) diameter in domestic and small commercial premises. They are able to: Be able to design gas systems for installing gas pipework, be able to plan and prepare work activities for installing domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances, be able to de-commission domestic gas pipework to industry standards, be able to install, exchange, and remove gas pipework to industry standard.
• This individual has achieved unit 309 Install domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances. They are able to: Be able to design gas systems for installing domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances, be able to plan and prepare work activities for installing domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances, be able to de-commission domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances, be able to install, exchange, and remove domestic gas cookers.
• This individual has achieved unit 310 Maintain domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances. They are able to: Be able to plan and prepare work activities for maintaining domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliance, be able to de-commission domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances to industry standards, be able to maintain domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers, and leisure appliances to industry standards.
• This individual has achieved unit 311 Install domestic gas water heaters and wet central heating appliances. They are able to: Be able to design gas systems for installing domestic gas water heaters and wet central heating appliances, be able to plan and prepare work activities for installing domestic gas water heaters and wet central heating appliances, be able to de-commission domestic gas water heaters and wet central heating appliances.
• This individual has achieved unit 312 Maintain gas water heating and wet central heating appliances. They are able to: Be able to plan and prepare work activities for maintaining water heating and wet central heating appliances, be able to de-commission water heating and wet central heating appliances to industry standards, be able to maintain domestic water heating and wet central heating appliances to industry standards, Be able to pre-commission and commission water heating.
• This individual has achieved a number of optional units 315-317.