A recent BBC report into the UK’s response to climate change, written by business editor, Simon Jack, makes interesting reading. Government targets to cut carbon emission to zero by 2050 require immediate and strong action from today. 

A procurement exercise was launched at the beginning of the month to appoint a new organisation to operate as the Standard Setting Body (SSB) once the present incumbent, E&U Skills, steps down at the end of March next year.

This year’s LCL Awards’ Shield has been awarded to Matthew Blance from Shetland, an apprentice at Moray College UHI. Matthew, who is employed by Steven Johnston, was given the award for being the Best Gas, Oil and Renewables Apprentice at the college’s annual prize-giving ceremony on September 26^th.  The Martin Group, specialists in test instrumentation, supported us in donating an AGP45 gas leak pen as part of Matthew’s prize.

In response to a growing demand for electric vehicles, LCL Awards has developed a new EV charging qualification; Level 3 Award in the Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Domestic, Commercial and Industrial locations. The course has been introduced to help electricians take advantage of a marketplace that has grown significantly over recent years.

Following an audit of our MLP, carried out at our head office and at Moor Training over the summer, IGEM has deemed LCL Awards a Recogniser of training for new entrants training in the gas industry. We are only the second organisation to be given this status and are delighted to take on the role.

In a campaign launched during Gas Safety Week, IGEM’s Large Business Forum (LBF) is encouraging gas professionals to spread the word amongst fellow tradespeople of the dangers of interfering with existing gas installations when working in buildings. The forum has released new guidance to help tradespeople ensure they do not contravene Regulation 8 of the Gas Safety Installation & Use Regulations (GSIUR) L56.

Operations Manager, Neill Ovenden, is representing LCL Awards in a review of IGEM/IG/1: The Standards of Training in Gas Work. The first meeting of the panel, made up of representatives from industry such as Certification Bodies, employers, Energy & Utility Skills & IGEM, took place on Friday 20th September.IGEM/IG/1: 

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (EIT) has announced a new amendment to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition) to include Electric Vehicle Charging Installations.

It's Gas Safety Week 2019 and this year, the Gas Safe Register is focusing on keeping vulnerable groups safe as part of its campaign.

Next week is Gas Safety Week, an initiative co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register to increases awareness of gas safety and highlight the importance of the regular maintenance of gas appliances.