Become a Gas Engineer
Gas Engineers specialise in the installation and repair of gas appliances including central heating boilers and systems, cookers, fires and water heaters. The work is safety-critical and you will need to learn how to implement statutory requirements such as the gas safety regulations.
Skills
- Practical skills
- Ability to learn and apply technical information
- Ability to follow technical drawings
- Willing to work in confined spaces
- Normal colour vision
Qualifications
At Leeds College of Building we offer a gas apprenticeship which will take 3 years to complete. If you are an experienced plumber and you can get work experience with a qualified gas engineer you can complete a foundation gas course and the ACS Domestic or ACS Commercial Initial Core Gas Safety course.
Salary
Apprenticeship salaries are around £16,000 a year.
Qualified Gas Engineers can earn between £29,000 and £39,000 a year.
Recommended courses
- BPEC Gas Foundation Course Find out more
- ACS Gas Cookers (CKR1) Find out more
- ACS Gas Meters (MET1) Find out more
- Gas Engineering Level 3 Diploma (9074) Find out more
- Domestic Gas Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Find out more
- Commercial Gas Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Find out more
- ACS Gas Fires and Wall Heaters (HTR1) Find out more
- Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship Find out more
- ACS Direct Fired Heating Appliances (CDGA1) Find out more
- ACS Indirect Fired Heating Appliances (CIGA1) Find out more