What is the Network Construction Operations (Gas) Service Layer scheme?
The Network Construction Operations (NCO) Gas Service Layer scheme – also known as NCO (Gas) Service Layer – is based on the completion of one of the following:
- EUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas)
- City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas)
- Gas Network Team Leader (GNTL) Apprenticeship, (Team Leader Service Laying): Level 2
- Gas Network Operative (GNO) Apprenticeship
Registration on EUSR as a Service Layer is for a period of 5 years.
The information below shows the minimum units that must be completed as part of the Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) – Service Layer qualification for the Self-Lay and Distribution pathways.
Evidence Requirements – EUIAS Qualification
- EUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) – Service Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).
Individuals will be registered for both ‘Self-Lay’ and ‘Distribution’ pathway.
Self-Lay & Distribution:
- 1078 – Principles of health and safety in utilities network construction
- 1079 – Install equipment for safe working on the highway in utilities network construction
- 1080 – Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
- 1081 – Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction
- 1082 – Operate powered tools, and equipment for utilities network construction
- 1083 – Joint materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network
- 1098 – Conduct specified testing of Gas services
- 1099 – Install Gas services up to 63mm
- 1100 – Disconnection of gas meters and regulators
Evidence Requirements – City & Guilds Qualification
- A City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) – Service Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).
Individuals will be registered as either ‘Self-Lay’ or ‘Distribution’ pathway depending on the qualification units completed.
Self-Lay:
- 201 Create an effective and efficient environment in utilities network construction
- 202 Maintain a safe and secure working environment in utilities network construction
- 203 Establish and maintain effective working relationships in utilities network construction
- 205 Install equipment for safe working on sites for utilities network construction
- 206 Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
- 207 Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction
- 209 Operate powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable requirements on utilities network construction
- 210 Join materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network construction
- 215 Conduct specified testing of Gas services
- 301 Install Gas services up to 63mm
Distribution:
All of the above units plus:
- 204* Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction
Evidence Requirements – GNTL Apprenticeship
- The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education – Gas Network Team Leader Apprenticeship certificate – (Team Leader Service Laying): Level
- 2. (note: please do not send in original certificates).
The GNTL Apprenticeship (Service Layer) offers the following EUSR registration:
- Service Layer (Distribution)
Meter Disconnection
Meter Disconnection can form part of the GNTL Apprenticeship for those individuals undertaking the Service Layer option, therefore evidence of Meter Disconnection training & assessment will be required for this registration on EUSR.
For more information, please refer to the Meter Disconnection registration & evidence requirements page.
Evidence Requirements – GNO Apprenticeship
- The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education – Gas Network Operative Apprenticeship certificate – Level 2 (note: please do not send in original certificates).
The GNO Apprenticeship provides the following EUSR registration:
- Service Layer (Distribution)
Meter Disconnection
Meter Disconnection is part of the GNO Apprenticeship, therefore, individuals wishing to be registered for Meter Disconnection should refer to the Meter Disconnection registration & evidence requirements page.
Pre-requisites
All individuals must hold a valid EUSR registration for SHEA Gas.
EUSR Registration
Registrations for NCO (Gas)/(Water) can be made online:
- If you are an approved provider, you can submit applications using QuartzWeb.
- For everyone else, you can apply via. Our online shop.