Gas Engineering Apprentice

Summary

This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to become a Gas Engineering Operative. You will work alongside experienced engineers, learning how to safely install, commission, service, maintain and repair gas appliances and heating systems while completing a Level 3 apprenticeship.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

£8.00 per hour (apprentice minimum wage) during the first year of the apprenticeship, raising to the minimum wage for your age thereafter

Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, commissioning and maintenance of gas appliances and heating systems
• Support fault finding, diagnostics and repair activities
• Learn and follow gas industry regulations and safe working practices
• Help complete servicing, inspections and routine maintenance activities
• Prepare tools, equipment and materials for engineering tasks
• Maintain accurate records of work completed
• Provide excellent customer service and professional communication
• Learn how gas installations, controls and appliances operate
• Promote energy efficiency advice to customers
• Complete all apprenticeship training, assessments and coursework

What You Will Learn

• Gas safety legislation and industry standards
• Installation and maintenance of gas-fired heating and hot water systems
• Central heating boilers and controls
• Commissioning and decommissioning procedures
• Fault diagnosis and repair techniques
• Energy efficiency and sustainability practices
• Customer service and communication skills

Candidate Requirements

• Interest in engineering and the gas industry
• Good practical and problem-solving skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Reliable and professional approach to work

Where you'll work

Unit 3
Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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.

Training schedule

The course will typically be completed over an 21-month period, which will include weekly knowledge delivery through face-to-face sessions at our Stevenage construction campus.

Learners will also be required to provide workplace evidence to demonstrate that standards of competence are being met. There will also be recorded professional discussions covering competence towards the standard.

The tutor will complete a progress review in the first 6 weeks and every 10-12 weeks thereafter, which will require the Employer’s presence. All work will be stored on an electronic portfolio ready to be submitted to the external Assessment Organisation.

At the end of the 21st month, the learner will have a final assessment with an external Assessment Organisation (AO). Revision and mock activities will be completed with the learner prior to the final assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in:

Plumbing and Heating (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience

Other requirements

• Full UK driving licence is advantageous for this apprenticeship