IGEM has published IGEM/IG/1 Edition 2 – Supplement 1 (Edition 2), setting out updated training requirements for those working within the non‑domestic gas utilisation sector. The specification aligns with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations and is intended to provide a consistent, industry‑approved framework for developing and evidencing competence.
The updated specification applies to new entrants, those extending their scope of work, and individuals seeking optional re‑certification. It introduces a structured pathway beginning with generic core competence, followed by progression into sector‑specific specialisms, including metering, heating, catering, laundry, and process or plant installations.
Training requirements cover both off‑site learning—including technical knowledge, legal duties, and performance criteria—and supervised on‑site work experience, with minimum guided learning hours defined for each pathway. Learners are required to gather on‑site evidence before progressing to ACS assessment and Gas Safe registration, ensuring practical competence is achieved prior to independent working.
This edition strengthens generic core competence requirements and introduces several key updates of relevance to AMO members. Tightness testing and purging to IGEM/UP/1A is now mandatory for all learners, with an optional route to include IGE/UP/1. A limited‑scope pipework installer pathway has also been introduced, supporting proportionate training for specific work activities while maintaining safety standards.
The specification has been facilitated by IGEM and Energy & Utility Skills and approved through IGEM’s technical governance framework, with extensive industry involvement across employers, certification bodies, and training providers. It is intended to support safe, compliant delivery of non‑domestic gas work across all relevant sectors, including gas metering.
AMO members involved in non‑domestic metering, training, or workforce development may wish to review the specification to understand its potential implications for competence frameworks, training provision, and future skills requirements.
The document is available as a free download from the IGEM website.