Fast Track Gas Safe Training for Aga/Rayburn installations

[stephenfranks]

I know that fast track courses are an emotive subject, but do you think they would be good for somebody wishing to specialise in only cast iron range cooker installations and servicing?

I am in a quandary as I would like to train to install Agas & Rayburns (Gas Oil & Solid Fuel) but cannot do so without becoming Gas Safe/Oftec & Hetas qualified. I have no wish really to work on domestic boilers and heating, simply the gas/oil hook up of cast iron ranges, minor gas pipe alterations and gas/oil flues, repairs and commissioning.

The cost of fast track courses is very high (but I would definitely do one if it got me started), and I have a family and mortgage so cannot afford NVQ/Apprenticeship route.

Can anyone offer advice on the best course of action?

 

[fuzzy]

blimey, the trining will take in lots more than you wish o do, i cannot think is anything specific you could do to reduce your training time, maybe somebody has an idea?

the training and assessment for gas alone will be a lot if no previous experience or quals

 

[stephenfranks]

Well I suppose that it would be a good skill to have, so perhaps worth doing a gas course...

 

[fuzzy]

do you know what is required? you need on site experience as well as the course, not as easy as some think to get the assessments done

 

[stephenfranks]

I was considering doing OFTEC & Gas Safe at Gastec, then going to Aga for build courses. Gastec seem to offer portfolio building?

 

[fuzzy]

oh ok, how much do they charge for this? cannot see it being cheap

do you have any previous experience?

 

[stephenfranks]

I am a builder, so have picked up alot. Fees are in the order of £5k

 

[fuzzy]

well youll have many of the skills needed, over to you really, do you want to pay the 5k?

 

[stephenfranks]

Not really, as It is £5k for Gas Safe then £1700 for OFTEC (You really need both as Agas come gas and oil). Not as easy business to get into!!

 

[fuzzy]

good luck with your decision