IGEM becomes the new standard setting body

IGEM is now the Standard Setting Body (SSB) for the downstream gas industry.
The SSB sets the rules and frameworks for gas competency in the UK, including Matters of Gas Safety, IGEM/IG/1 (standards of training in gas work), training specifications and mandatory technical competencies. These ensure that gas engineers are trained, assessed and working to the right standards across the profession.

For gas engineers, the core purpose of the standards framework remains unchanged: keeping people, property and the wider public safe.
Rob Denman, Director of Gas Services at Gas Safe Register, said: “We require engineers to both meet and comply with SSB-defined rules and standards. We look forward to working with IGEM to ensure the continued integrity and robustness of UK gas competency standards, supporting the long-term safety of the sector.”

IGEM says it plans to work closely with employers, engineers, awarding bodies, training providers and regulators to ensure standards continue to evolve with new technologies and changes across the energy landscape.