Become a Certified Gas Main Layer Without Attending a Training CentreThe Level 2 Diploma in NCO Gas Main Layer Pathway is the official industry-recognised qualification for operatives installing and connecting gas mains on the live network.At Evolution Safety Solutions, you complete the qualification entirely through remote assessment using QualsDirect. You don’t attend any courses or classrooms — instead, you upload your real work as evidence, and we assess you unit by unit.This is the most flexible and accessible route to formal recognition as a competent gas main layer.Who Is This Qualification For?This route is ideal for gas operatives who:Install gas mains in low and medium pressure systemsWork for GIRS-registered companies, DNOs, or Tier 1 contractorsCarry out excavation, pipe laying, jointing, and commissioningNeed to meet compliance standards for Street Works, CSCS or utility frameworksYou must already be working in a suitable role on the gas network. All assessment is based on your live site activity — no simulated training, no mock tasks.What Does the NCO Gas Main Layer Qualification Cover?You’ll complete:Group A – Core Mandatory UnitsCovering:✅ Health and safety✅ Locating underground services✅ Using powered tools and electrofusion jointing✅ Excavation and safe trench support✅ Highway safety and traffic management Group C1 – Main Layer Units✅ Lay and connect PE gas mains✅ Conduct mains pressure testing✅ Maintain safety and integrity of installations✅ Record and report installation activity Group E – Optional Units (as required for credits)✅ Butt fusion jointing✅ Install gas assets >180mm✅ Decommissioning and asset abandonmentEvery unit is mapped to Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria. No content is skipped. Everything is assessed to industry and EUIAS standards.How Does NCO Gas Main Layer Qualification Work?We assess your competence based on the real work you’re already doing. You’ll never have to attend an assessment centre.Here’s how it works:You complete task-based assignments on your work siteYou upload photos, checklists, test logs, and other evidenceYour assessor reviews each submission remotely via QualsDirectFeedback is given within 10 working daysYou move through the qualification one unit at a timeIt’s flexible, remote, and designed for working professionals in gas construction.Entry RequirementsTo start this qualification, you must:Be employed in a relevant gas main layer roleRegularly install or connect gas mains (low or medium pressure)Have access to tasks like excavation, jointing, testing, and reinstatementBe able to provide supervisor witness evidence (if needed)Be able to upload work via the QualsDirect e-portfolio systemNo previous formal qualifications are required — just real site experience and access to the work.How Long Will It Take?Minimum qualification duration: 6 monthsTypical completion time: 6–12 monthsTotal Qualification Time (TQT): approx. 500 hoursSubmission is one unit at a time — fully flexibleAll assessment is done remotely through your live jobWhat You’ll AchieveEUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) – Main LayerThis qualification is:Regulated by OfqualRecognised by GIRS, CSCS, Street Works, and gas employers nationwideAccepted across all major utility networks and frameworksAligned with national occupational standardsWhy Choose Evolution Safety Solutions?We specialise in assessment-only routes — no training coursesRemote, work-based assessment with QualsDirectAssessor support throughout your qualificationMapped tasks for every unit — no guessingChoose from multiple EUSR Courses on our website.Start Your Gas Main Layer Qualification NowWhether you’re an individual looking to certify your skills, or an employer needing compliance for your team — we can support you from day one.�� Call: 03333 399 037 �� Email: [email protected] �� Apply Online: Contact Form
