Dual fuel smart meter installer

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

8 mo

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Safely installing, exchanging and maintaining smart meters, explaining to customers how they work and how to use energy more efficiently.

Travel to customer premises and install gas and electricity smart meters

Isolate gas and electricity supplies safely before starting work

Remove old meters and fit SMETS2 smart meters in their place

Test gas installations for soundness after every meter change

Commission the smart meter on the network and pair the IHD

Explain energy usage data and IHD features to the customer

Complete digital installation records for each job before leaving the premises

Gas safety regulations and safe working practices for gas meter installation

Electrical safety requirements for electricity meter installation

Smart metering technical standards and the SMETS2 communications network

Tightness testing, purging, and recommissioning gas supplies

In-home display (IHD) setup and consumer education

Dangerous gas or electrical situations: identification and emergency response

Customer service skills for working in people's homes

Ready to look for a place?

See live Dual fuel smart meter installer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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