Level 3 Diploma in Gas Engineering (DGE-002)

BPEC Level 3 Diploma in Gas Engineering (DGE-002)

Purpose Statement

Letter of Support – APHC

Letter of Support – Bournemouth and Poole College

Letter of Support – Chesterfield College

Letter of Support – Homeserve

Letter of Support – JIB

Letter of Support – Lincoln College

Letter of Support – Oxford Energy Academy

Letter of Support – Shrewsbury College

Letter of Support – Smart Energy

Assessment requirements and methods are outlined within the qualification specification, including practical assessments, knowledge tests, and portfolio evidence.

This qualification consists of 12 units in total:

Mandatory Units:

• Unit 1: A/652/2390 – Understand and apply health and safety in gas utilisation
• Unit 2: R/652/2414 – Understanding scientific principles in gas utilisation
• Unit 3: T/652/2415 – Understanding combustion and properties of gas
• Unit 4: Y/652/2416 – Understanding buildings, services and structures
• Unit 5: A/652/2417 – Understanding gas safety
• Unit 7: 7 F/652/2419 – Tightness test, purge, commission and de-commission gas pipework up to 35 mm (1¼) diameter in small gas installations
• Unit 8: K/652/2420 – Install, commission and de-commission gas pipework up to 35 mm (1¼) diameter in domestic and small commercial premises
• Unit 9: L/652/2421 – Install and maintain domestic gas water heaters and wet central heating appliances
• Unit 10: M/652/2422 – Install and maintain domestic gas cooker appliances
• Unit 11: R/652/2423 – Install and maintain domestic gas space heating appliances

Learners must be aged at least 16 years.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but the learner must have the potential to achieve in ALL aspects of the qualification.

We would advise the centre/provider to undertake a thorough skills scan of the apprentice, along with their employer, to make sure that the apprentice will be able to achieve all of the evidence requirements within the core units and chosen pathway options.

They must demonstrate that they have the minimum levels of numeracy and literacy to be able to understand and achieve:

• The health and safety aspects
• The completion of the Awarding Organisation practical and underpinning knowledge assessments
• The chosen pathway

• Last Registration Date – 31/07/2030
• Last Certification Date – 31/07/2032

Qualification Specification

Further information, including Total Qualification Time (TQT) details, can be found by following the above link

Training resources, Learner manuals, assessment documentation and tutor guidance will be accessible through the (SFTP) Secure file Transfer Portal.

For UK funding information visit The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)

Learners gain the following qualifications upon achievement:
L3 Diploma in Gas Engineering including the following competencies:

• CCN1
• CENWAT
• CKR1
• HTR1
• MET1

Learners can also gain the following ‘optional’ units:

• Water regulations
• Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems (Unvented)

The qualification has been designed to meet the requirements of IGEM/IG/1 – Standards of Training in Gas Work.