Which NCO Gas course do I need to take?

   08 December 2023         Blogs

The NCO gas scheme is an evidence-based skills scheme for individuals working on the gas network infrastructure. It categorises some aspects into ‘pipe size’ categories and can also incorporate registration of an individual’s specialist skills such as Escape, Locate & Repair.

There are 3 routes to registration for the NCO (Gas) scheme:

1. completion of a regulated national vocational qualification (NVQ), e.g. City & Guilds Level 2 Network Construction Operations (Gas), or
2. completion of the Level 2 Gas Network Team Leader (GNTL) Apprenticeship or
3. completion of the Gas Network Operative (GNO) Apprenticeship

Are you unsure which NCO gas training course you need? View our handy NCO Gas pathways guide to help you determine which course you need to take.

Develop Training offers the following NCO training courses:

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 1

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Initial Units 

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Service Laying

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Main Laying

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Escape, Locate & Repair

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Main Laying Upskills Gas 180mm-355mm

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Gas above 355mm

Network Construction Operations Gas Level 2 – Portfolio Build Day

Meter Disconnection for Gas Team Leaders

Under Pressure Branch Connections (Gas) – up to 7 bar

Impact Moling/Thrustboring

Multi-Utility Electrofusion Jointing – up to 355mm

Multi-Utility Butt Fusion Jointing – up to 355mm

Multi-Utility Large Diameter Fusion Jointing – above 400mm