Becoming a gas engineer is a very fulfilling career if you are fairly intelligent, strong and don't mind getting your hands dirty. First of all you can earn some great wonga, especially in the south of the UK, and also it is fairly easy to become your own boss.
First off do some research. It will cost you to get trained up and qualified, but there are apprenticeships available, typically from the larger gas companies. British Gas is probably the best start you could have, with many staying in the job for life!
You may remember the term "Corgi Registered"? There is an updated equivalent which came about several years ago. You now need to be on the Gas Safe Register. The public are encourage to use this site to make sure that their gas engineer is registered.
Some folk will call you a plumber. A plumber is someone who can repair leaky taps, maybe fit bathrooms out, and very often is also a gas engineer. To have your central heating, or gas boiler repaired, installed, services or anything at all you need to be a gas engineer.
Check out domestic gas courses online. Great trainers make all the difference! You can research the actual trainers on the Gas Safe website (link above) too. Make sure the facilities are modern and fresh. Of course all of us are price conscious, and there are some great deals to be had. Sometimes it is worth travelling a distance to get a great deal.
Some gas training centres offer re-assessment, and domestic gas managed learning program.
Even when you are qualified, there is a wealth of information to learn more online, such as this Gas Safe website gas learning page.
Find out more about gas safety.
First off do some research. It will cost you to get trained up and qualified, but there are apprenticeships available, typically from the larger gas companies. British Gas is probably the best start you could have, with many staying in the job for life!
You may remember the term "Corgi Registered"? There is an updated equivalent which came about several years ago. You now need to be on the Gas Safe Register. The public are encourage to use this site to make sure that their gas engineer is registered.
Some folk will call you a plumber. A plumber is someone who can repair leaky taps, maybe fit bathrooms out, and very often is also a gas engineer. To have your central heating, or gas boiler repaired, installed, services or anything at all you need to be a gas engineer.
Check out domestic gas courses online. Great trainers make all the difference! You can research the actual trainers on the Gas Safe website (link above) too. Make sure the facilities are modern and fresh. Of course all of us are price conscious, and there are some great deals to be had. Sometimes it is worth travelling a distance to get a great deal.
Some gas training centres offer re-assessment, and domestic gas managed learning program.
Even when you are qualified, there is a wealth of information to learn more online, such as this Gas Safe website gas learning page.
Find out more about gas safety.