CORGI and OFTEC
CORGI
CORGI was founded in 1970 as the Confederation for the Registration of Gas Installers, and was given the task of ensuring that gas work was carried out safely. Initially, gas installers could become affiliated to CORGI on a voluntary basis. In 1991, however, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) asked CORGI to maintain a register of competent gas installers in the UK. CORGI became the ‘Council for Registered Gas Installers’. CORGI’s responsibilities have now extended to include Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man and are also working to improve gas safety in the Channel Isles.
Registration is now a legal requirement for businesses and self-employed people working on gas fittings or appliances. Around 44,000 gas installation businesses employing approximately 95,000 gas fitting operatives are currently registered.
CORGI works to a tight remit prescribed by the Health and Safety Executive. As well as operating the register of competent gas installers, CORGI:
- Investigates gas safety related complaints from the public
- Provides members of the public with details of local registered installers
Over the last 30 years CORGI have become a leading authority in gas safety issues and of course, registration schemes. Our expert knowledge is now being put to use outside of the CORGI registration scheme.
CORGI can be contacted at:
The Council for Registered Gas Installers
1 Elmwood Chineham Park
Crockford Lane
Basingstoke
Hants RG24 8WG
Telephone: (Registration enquiries) 0870 401 2300
Fax: (Reception) 0870 401 2600
OFTEC
OFTEC is the Oil Fired Technical Association. They are recognised by the Government, oil companies, heating appliance and tank manufacturers as being the acceptable trade body in technician training & assessment for the domestic heating, oil distribution and commercial oil firing industry.
For the oil industry in England and Wales , OFTEC registered technicians are the only people defined as ‘competent’ and able to self certify their work without the need for informing the local building control department.
OFTEC can be contacted at:
Oil Firing Technical Association
Foxwood House
Dobbs Lane
Kesgrave
Ipswich IP5 2QQ
Telephone: 0845 6585080