Gas Installers – for the purposes of this document an installer means any person currently engaged in installing, repairing and servicing equipment and appliances for the use of natural gas in domestic type premises.
Note: It is the individual installer who is registered by RGII, either as a self employed individual or as an employee of a Registered Installer Company.
1. Categories of Registration/ Membership for Individuals
1.1 Individual applicants, dependant on their training and/ or experience can apply for one of the following categories of registration:
- Registered Gas Installer
- Registered Gas Installer Trainee
2. Qualification Criteria
2.1 Registered Gas Installer
Installers seeking registration in this category must hold a GID award (or equivalent) and be in possession of a Trade Certificate (see note below).
2.2 Registered Gas Installer (Trainee)
Trainees seeking registration in this category must be actively employed under qualified supervision in the industry and currently undergoing formal training or a complimentary trade eg. FÁS plumbing apprenticeship
2. Registration for Companies
Companies can apply for registration but must list all employees of the company who carry out or will carry out work on domestic natural gas installations.An individual application form and fee for each employee must accompany the company application.
3. Application Form
Return the completed Application Form, with all supporting documentation and the application fee to:
Register of Gas Installers of Ireland
Unit 9, KCR Industrial Estate,
Kimmage,
Dublin 12.
Note: The Trade Certificate is a new requirement since 1 March 2014 - see details in Amendments to the Gas Criteria Document.