ACS Gas Safety Core Domestic Re- Assessment

Qualifications

• CCN1 Initial or re-assessment

• GAS COOKERS – CKR1

• GAS FIRES/HEATERS – HTR1*

• CENTRAL HEATING/WATER HEATERS CENWAT*

(Central Heating CEN1 & Water Heating WAT1 replaced with CENWAT April 2011)

• UNVENTED HOT WATER (for the Installer)

• UNVENTED HOT WATER (for the Non Installer)

• WATER REGULATIONS (for the Installer)

• WATER REGULATIONS (for the Non Installer)

• ENERGY EFFICIENCY (Part L)

• GAS METERS (MET)

 CPA1 COMBUSTION PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS (now mandatory for operatives commissioning/servicing gas fires/heaters and central heating/water heaters)

Content

• Gas Safety Legislation.

• Gas Emergency Actions and Procedures.

• Products & Characteristics of Combustion.

• Ventilation.

• Installation of Pipework and Fittings.

• Testing for Tightness.

• Checking and/or Setting Meter Regulators.

• Identification of Unsafe Situations and the Use of Emergency Notices and Warning Labels.

• The Operation of and Positioning of Emergency Isolation Controls and Valves.

• Checking and Setting Appliance Burner Pressures and Gas Rates.

• The Operation and Checking of Appliance Gas Safety Devices and Controls.

• Chimney Standards.

• Chimney Testing.

• Installation of Open, Balanced and Fan Assisted Chimney Configurations

• Re-establish Existing Gas Supply and Relight Appliances.

How you will gain the qualification

The assessment is designed to test that candidate has achieved the desired level of knowledge and skills to be deemed competent in a particular area of work. Therefore all assessment is undertaken in the controlled Gas Assessment Centre. On successful completion of the assessment, the candidate will be issued with a BPEC certificate.

What qualifications you need

• Qualified to Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating e.g. C&G 6129 & 6089, or equivalent.

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