gas safe exam

[jayman]

Hello to all this may seem a bit of a silly question but have you got to have a gas portfolio before you can do the exam allso have you got to be employed because I am unempolyed at the mo so where do I stand
Thanks all

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

I've seen guys taking exams without portfolio completed but you won't get final qualification even if you pass. So get it done before you take assessment.

 

[jayman]

Thanks for your reply mate have you got to have a portfolio no matter what have you got to have one if you am employed if so whats involved in the portfolio thanks

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

portfolio shows that you have done some gas work and you was working safely.college should give you all related documents and explain.

 

[jayman]

So am you aloud to do the exam if you am unempolyed?

 

[COL_nottm]

So am you aloud to do the exam if you am unempolyed?

I cant see why you wouldn't be able to take the exams regardless of your work status, once passed and registered gas safe will visit you for a chat and to make sure you know your stuff, about 12 weeks or so after they ask to look at a job you have done to check your practical skills, if you haven't worked / fitted anything recently it may be a set back but to answer your initial question it shouldn't effect taking the tests.
Good Luck Pal

 

[jayman]

Thanks for your reply mate my problem is that I have got to do a portfolio first and got no work yet lol

 

[COL_nottm]

Is there a local gas man you can work with a few days a week for free? friend of the family ? offer your helping hand in exchange for experience and a portfolio ? if there's no other option it will pay in the future matey

 

[jayman]

Thanks for your reply mate how many jobs do you have to have in your portfolio for the gas and what type of jobs thanks

 

[jayman]

Anyone lol

 

[Derek Hardman]

Photos and write ups for any appliances you are going to work on, also meter tests, installations, servicing etc, its a good sized portfolio.

 

[MrMeek]

the portfolio should hold 70 days worth of work in it, ( I think )

 

[tamz]

I just deleted my reply because i would have banned myself if i had a blue name.

 

[jayman]

70 days dam

 

[Mugwuffin]

Took me 8 months to build my portfolio working alongside an experienced engineer, we did installs of boilers,Dfe's, ILFE's, services of both plus cookers. At the time it seemed never ending documentation but as he pointed out to me, once you're out on the job you need to be confident in what your doing and most importantly SAFE. Good luck and hang in there, I ended up driving all over the south to go to jobs for free to get the experience. It was definitely worth it !!

 

[jayman]

Thanks for your replys can I just ask is there a fee to regester with gas safe and is it on top of the course price thanks

 

[Killy Bing]

As far as im aware registration isnt included with any courses!

heres a link to the costs
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[Masood]

Thanks for your replys can I just ask is there a fee to regester with gas safe and is it on top of the course price thanks

Yes, there is a fee. Around £460 in your first year IIRC.

Have you already started college? If so, they should have told you all this already. I wouldn't even think of doing your practical assessments until you've got some experience. And don't think of your portfolio in terms of doing the bare minimum - it should be about getting as wide a range of experience as possible,and getting the basics down so it's second nature.