Level 2 Award in Gas Safety Awareness in Residential Premises

This qualification is aimed at non technical personnel who visit property's containing gas appliances as part of their job role including landlords and their agents, care workers and home helpers etc. The qualification will demonstrate that learners have an awareness and basic understanding of matters of gas safety in the home. Learners may be:

• Updating industry knowledge and understanding and continuing professional development (CPD)

• Updating knowledge and understanding relating to legal, technical, process or best practice changes and requirements.

• Developing knowledge and understanding in order to gain recognition or for a change in job or different role,

• Developing knowledge and understanding relevant to a particular specialisation within an occupation or set of occupations

• Know the types of gas used in residential premises and the requirements for correct combustion

• Understand the effects that Carbon Monoxide can have on the human body,

• Know how Carbon Monoxide detectors should be used to reduce the risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning,

• Know how to identify the signs of an appliance which has combustion/flue/ventilation problems,

• Understand the requirements for landlords and their agents under the Gas Safety Regulations,

• Understand the requirements placed upon gas installers to work legally in domestic properties,

• Understand the actions necessary in the event of an escape of gas or report of fumes

• Gas Safety Awareness in Residential Premises