Gas network craftsperson

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

4 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Building, maintaining and repairing parts for the country's gas network, to provide a reliable supply of gas to domestic, commercial and industrial users.

What you'd do

Excavate and expose gas mains and service pipes safely

Install, repair, and replace gas distribution pipework

Carry out jointing and pressure testing of new connections

Investigate and repair gas escapes and leaks

Operate gas leakage detection equipment

Reinstate excavations and road surfaces after work

Respond to gas emergency call-outs on the network

What you'd learn

Gas distribution network infrastructure and its operation

Excavation techniques and reinstatement of road surfaces

Live gas working procedures and emergency response

Pipe materials, jointing methods, and pressure testing

Gas leakage detection and investigation techniques

Health, safety, and safe systems of work in the street

Reading gas network drawings and using mapping systems

Ready to look for a place?

See live Gas network craftsperson apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

Find vacancies

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