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Construction and the built environmentLevel 2Green occupationOCC0158 · ST0158

Dual fuel smart meter installer

Building services engineering operative or technician · Technical · Building Services Engineering

The official framework — 43 requirements.

Every Knowledge, Skill and Behaviour below is the verbatim regulatory text of the Dual fuel smart meter installer apprenticeship standard (v1.4). On EngTree, each one becomes a node — verified knowledge entries, training modules and End-Point Assessment evidence all map back to it.

Knowledge (25)

What the apprentice must understand

  • K1

    Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations applicable to work in the gas and power industries including fire safety and Safety at Work Act.

  • K2

    Regulatory compliance and the recognition of different customer needs including vulnerability as defined by Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) and Retail Energy Code Schedule 16.

  • K3

    Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (IGEM G11).

  • K4

    Dynamic risk assessments, associated procedures and documentation.

  • K5

    Characteristics of different smart meter categories, associated equipment and communication systems including single phase, multi-rate, single phase off multi-phase and multi-phase (electricity); and low pressure and medium pressure (gas).

  • K6

    Installation and commissioning practices and techniques applicable to smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • K7

    Fault-finding, diagnosis and rectification practices and techniques applicable to smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • K8

    Decommissioning practices and techniques applicable to smart meters.

  • K9

    Tools, test equipment, ladder and access systems, and personal protective equipment.

  • K10

    Gas and electrical testing and assessment procedures needed to establish the condition of the equipment and installation, and the actions needed as a result.

  • K11

    Gas and electrical engineering theories and procedures involved in the practical application of installation, exchange, commission, decommission and maintenance of smart meter and associated equipment and communication systems.

  • K12

    Electrical and mechanical principles and how they are applied in work processes and procedures to ensure safety of self and others.

  • K13

    Fuel poverty, signs and available support. Energy efficiency measures.

  • K14

    Unsafe metering equipment, supplies and installations in accordance with both MOCoP and IGEM/G/11 procedures.

  • K15

    Signs of tamper, 3rd party interference, illegal extraction and energy theft across all aspects of meters and associated equipment.

  • K16

    Low carbon technologies used within domestic dwellings used to provide energy, heating and hot water.

  • K17

    The roles of other trades, disciplines and utility service providers associated with metering installation.

  • K18

    Sustainability and energy efficiency: green technologies, alternative fuels, energy consumption, energy ratings and how they are calculated.

  • K19

    General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

  • K20

    Principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the impact on their work.

  • K21

    Principles of completing work records, maintaining asset details and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

  • K22

    Verbal communication techniques. Giving and receiving information. Matching style to audience. Barriers in communication and how to overcome them. Sector specific terminology.

  • K23

    Common issues, symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety and depression, including where to go for help and the resources available.

  • K24

    Principles and policies for identifying and responding to customers with fuel poverty issues.

  • K25

    Techniques and procedures for carrying out on-going maintenance of smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

Skills (14)

What the apprentice must be able to do

  • S1

    Install and exchange smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • S2

    Commission smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • S3

    Carry out ongoing maintenance of smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • S4

    Identify, diagnose and rectify faults in smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • S5

    Decommission smart meters, associated equipment and communication systems.

  • S6

    Carry out dynamic risk assessment.

  • S7

    Select, use and maintain tools, test equipment, ladder and access systems, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

  • S8

    Apply health and safety practices. Identify and report non-compliant conditions or situations.

  • S9

    Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.

  • S10

    Complete work records, maintain asset details and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

  • S11

    Advise customers on energy efficiency and how to operate smart meters.

  • S12

    Communicate verbally with utility companies and other trades in order to complete tasks.

  • S13

    Identify where customers are experiencing issues around fuel poverty, and provide support and assistance through the energy provider or support services.

  • S14

    Dispose of defective smart meters or assets, and all waste.

Behaviours (4)

How the apprentice must conduct themselves

  • B1

    Prioritise health and safety.

  • B2

    Take responsibility for work.

  • B3

    Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice.

  • B4

    Support an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture.

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