EAL Diploma in Gas Engineering at SCQF Level 6

The EAL Diploma in Gas Engineering at SCQF Level 6 is an Occupational Competence Qualification. It has been developed to cover the knowledge and the skills relevant to both installation and maintenance engineers working on gas appliances in domestic and small commercial premises and dealing with upstream and downstream gas emergencies.

This qualification is predominantly for 16-18 and 19+ learners who want to be gas installation and maintenance engineers working in the gas industry in UK, Isle of Man and Guernsey. The qualification may also be suitable for learners who are interested in gas utilisation and/or are considering a career change. The qualification has been specifically designed as a competence component in the Modern Apprenticeship Framework.

The optional pathways are relevant to either central heating installation and maintenance, central heating and appliance installation and maintenance engineers which cover installation and maintenance of gas water heating and wet central heating appliances, domestic gas space heating appliances, domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances, ducted gas warm air heaters or dealing with upstream or downstream gas emergencies.