Gas Safe Register

A 2006 review by the Health and Safety Executive identified ‘a case for change’ to the CORGI scheme that had been registering gas installers since 1991. In a competitive tender, Capita was appointed to overhaul the scheme and operate it for 10 years from April 2009 to March 2019, and this was renewed in 2018 to cover the five year period from April 2019 to March 2024. == Becoming Gas Safe Registered ==

Before applying to register engineers will need relevant qualifications and evidence of competence. Once an engineer has gained the relevant qualifications and the required evidence, this information will be passed to Gas Safe Register. At present, Gas Safe Register only accepts the ACS, NVQ or SVQ qualifications. Every Gas Safe registered business renews their registration on an annual basis, and updates their qualifications every 5 years. ==Governance and regulation==

The scheme is administered by Capita Group on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive. • Great Britain: The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 • Isle of Man: The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994 as amended and applied by the Gas Safety (Application) Order 1996 • Northern Ireland: The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 • Guernsey: The Health and Safety (Gas) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006 The regulations cover both piped natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). == Gas Safety Week ==

In 2011 Gas Safe Register launched a consumer awareness initiative called Gas Safety Week, with the aim of focusing the public's attention on gas safety issues and helping raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Since 2011, the campaign has grown significantly and has become an industry-wide initiative supported by the large energy providers, retailers, charities and Gas Safe registered engineers. ==See also==