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STANDARDS

DOUBLE STANDARD

Two new supplements to IGEM standards with particular Training providers who wish to
importance for the downstream gas industry have been deliver training to new entrants
released and are now available via the institution’s website are required to have their training
programmes approved by either
IGEM/IG/1 SUPPLEMENT 2 DOMESTIC b) in the case of a currently or a Recogniser of Training or by the
TRAINING SPECIFICATION previously registered person, where Authoriser (currently IGEM).
This specification is a supplement to they have proved competence New entrant training for domestic
the IGEM/IG/1 Standards of training through a certification scheme; or natural gas shall meet the requirements
in gas work document, which is the c) for those working at premises that fall of this specification which has been
only recognised standard approved by outside the scope of the regulations updated by a panel from industry,
the Standard Setting Body (SSB) and (see regulation 2(4) and associated training providers, recognisers, the SSB
required in ACoP L56. The relevant guidance), by a person who has and regulatory bodies.
parts of this specification are also successfully completed an appropriate The specification stipulates the
applicable to persons wishing to full training course followed by subjects and duration required for
extend range or scope (as defined in assessment of competence. both off-site training (undertaken in
Guidance Note 8 (GN8)). 82. Training should be of a standard a classroom or workshop) and the
to enable a gas engineer to achieve requirements for building an on-site (in
Safety in the installation and use of gas competence in the safe installation, the workplace) portfolio of evidence.
systems and appliances; Approved Code purging, commissioning, testing, The specification recognises the
of Practice and guidance L56; ACoP 3(1) servicing, maintenance, repair, importance of new entrants spending
paragraphs 81 and 82 state: disconnection, modification and time on-site with a mentor and provides
81. Gas work should only be undertaken: dismantling of the gas systems, fittings detailed requirements for building a
a) by a person, who has successfully and appliances with which they are portfolio of evidence. The portfolio is
completed an industry-recognised working. This should include an to include details of the numbers and
training course followed by adequate knowledge of: types of jobs completed by the new
assessment of competence. a) relevant associated services such as entrant under the supervision of a
Training that leads to assessment of water and electricity; mentor. The portfolio of evidence is to
competence in safe gas work should b) the potential exposure to asbestos; be reviewed by the Training Provider
be recognised by the industry’s c) the dangers they may give rise to; or Recogniser of Training prior to a
standards setting body, or d) the precautions to take. certificate of training being issued.

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