Energy & Utility Skills is inviting industry experts to help develop and review standards for the energy and utilities sector.
As the industry skills body for our sector, Energy & Utility Skills will be reviewing a range of National Occupational Standards (NOS) during 2026-27. This aligns our sector‑wide standard‑setting work and the development of a comprehensive occupational map for the energy and utilities sector. Through clearly defined competency standards for key roles, it will help ensure the right skills are identified, developed, and maintained to meet current and future workforce needs.
NOS describe what an individual needs to do and know to perform a work activity, including the skills, knowledge and understanding required. They underpin qualifications, in house training programmes and apprenticeship frameworks across the UK.
The following NOS suites will be reviewed this year:
| NOS Suite | What they cover | Sector |
| Confined Spaces | How to work safely in confined spaces in line with legislative requirements, approved codes of practice, industry guidance and organisational requirements. | Cross-sector |
| Industrial and Commercial Gas Utilisation | How to utilise gas systems, installations and components in non-domestic downstream industrial and commercial properties and leisure accommodation in line with industry standards. | Gas |
| LPG Installation and Maintenance | How to install, service, maintain and repair liquified petroleum gas (LPG) systems in industrial, commercial and residential properties and leisure accommodation in line with industry requirements. | Gas |
| Downstream Domestic Gas Installation and Maintenance | How to install and maintain domestic gas systems and appliances in line with industry standards to meet end user requirements. Please note – This suite also applies to Emergency First Responders | Gas |
Get Involved
To ensure the NOS consider the latest innovation and working practices in the sector, and are fit for purpose, we are inviting industry representatives who understand the technical aspects of the job roles associated with the NOS, including employers, training providers and professional bodies, to be involved in our reviews.
Virtual project review launch sessions which will provide an overview of the products under review are scheduled as follows:
| Launch Session | Date & Time |
| Confined Spaces | 14:00 – 15:00, Thursday 03 September |
| Industrial and Commercial Gas Utilisation | 10:00 – 11:30, Tuesday 08 September |
| LPG Installation and Maintenance | |
| Downstream Domestic Gas Installation and Maintenance |
The launch sessions will then be followed by a series of online industry workshops to review the products in detail throughout September and October, followed by public consultations issued later in the year.
Register your Interest
To get involved, email please emailstandardsreview@euskills.co.uk with:
- Name, Organisation, email address
- NOS suite review you would like to be involved in
A member of the team will be in touch.
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