Gas Network Team Leaders apprenticeship

The main role of a Gas Network Distribution Team Leader is to safely build, maintain and repair the UK's gas network infrastructure to provide a reliable supply of gas to domestic, commercial and industrial users.

There are two main roles within the apprenticeship:

• Team Leader Service Laying.
• Team Leader Main Laying.

Programme

Duration: 12-18 months

Level: 2

Standards/Framework: Standards

Funding band: £9,000

Maths/English level required: 2

End point assessment:

1. Portfolio 70%
2. Knowledge Assessment 30%

Core requirements (both roles): Knowledge

• Installation, testing, purging and commissioning procedures.
• Legislation and codes of practice involved in the practical installation and maintenance of gas network assets.
• Relevant health, safety environmental standards and regulations.
• Procedures associated with gas network systems, controls and equipment.
• Theory and principles underpinning the design and function of assets.

Core requirements (both roles): Skills

• Risk assessments.
• Installation, repair and restoration of gas network infrastructure assets.
• Installation, test, purge and commission gas assets.
• Replacement of emergency control valves.
• Operation of powered tools and equipment for network operations.
• Effective communication.
• Analysis of information for good decision making.
• Compliance with New Roads and Street Works Act.
• Use of gas detection equipment.

Core requirements (both roles): Behaviours

• Display a self-disciplined, self-motivated approach.
• Deliver a polite, courteous professional service to customers and members of the public.
• Work effectively when undertaking individual and team tasks and objectives.
• Work with appropriate supervision, and when required under own initiative, to approved standards and safe work practices.
• Undertake and complete work in a way that contributes to sustainable development.
• Be risk aware and minimise risks to life, property and the environment when undertaking work activities.
• Be quality focussed and professional in work and in personal standards.
• Work safely with others and when working alone on site.
• Recognise personal limitations and seek advice from fact holders and specialists when required.
• Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Accept responsibility for work of self and others.
• Accept, allocate and supervise technical and other tasks.
• Be aware of the needs and concerns of others, especially where related to diversity and equality.
• Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner.

Progression

A Team Leader in either of the roles within this apprenticeship has a number of potential progression opportunities including:

• Craftsperson
  Building on the skills gained as either a Gas Service Layer, Main Layer or First Call Operative, take responsibility for undertaking and completing more complex technical activities.
• First Line Manager
  To plan, undertake, and manage a team of engineers involved in a range of engineering operations to meet safety, time, cost and quality requirements.
• Network Design Engineer
  Produce designs that meet statutory and industry recognised standards for additional gas network infrastructure, or increased gas load requirements.