Gas safety comes with experience

I read with interest the letter on fast-track training (January 2023). I’m at the other end of the scale: after leaving school at 15, I completed an apprenticeship in gas fitting with North Thames Gas Board.

Now, after 57 years in the industry, I’m deemed to be unqualified to work on gas. Because my computer skills are zero, I was unable to complete an online assessment. Gas Safe said they would arrange a site inspection but I do very little gas work – the last job I did was last April. After some discussion, it was decided that I would not renew my registration in March. Gas safety comes with experience!

Geoff Sandford

How do fast trackers get registered?

In the January issue (Letters), a gas engineer made a point about “why is fast track training allowed?”

Lots of experienced engineers, including myself, are always discussing this and would love to know what the reason is. Some/most are coming into the trade with no experience but are going on the Register. We just can’t understand how this is allowed to happen.

Anthony Bennett