(ACS) Gas Engineering Training/Assessments

Duration:1 weeks Course Content: All plumbing operatives and heating engineers who install, commission and repair gas appliances must hold the relevant qualifications for the areas of work that they undertake.

Operative are required to obtain qualifications under the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) which is regulated by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). Our centre offers initial assessments for those looking to enter the industry, or re-assessments for qualified engineers who need to be re-assessed every five years.

In order to achieve an ACS certificate, the operative needs to pass assessments at an assessment centre approved by an accredited Certification Body such as BPEC Certification Ltd. The operative undertaking initial assessments should have attended a training course prior to ACS assessments. It is not a requirement for an individual undertaking re-assessment to attend a training course, however, it would be very helpful in preparing for the assessments and updating on changes within the industry over the past 5 years.

Entry Qualification: Category 2 (Candidates Working in Industry)

Application conditions require that this applicant obtains employment with a Gas Safe registered business who is willing to provide an extended period of company “in house” gas training and organisational support prior to taking the ACS assessment.

Applicants must provide evidence that they hold qualifications demonstrating competence in work activities associated with fossil fuelled appliances/equipment and/or pipework installation. Examples of appropriate qualifications include:

• Plumbing craft qualification or S/NVQ

• Pipefitter/welder craft qualification or S/NVQ

• Heating and Ventilating craft qualification or S/NVQ

• Refrigeration Engineer craft qualification or S/NVQ

Category 3 (Candidates New to Industry)

Category 3 applicants are new entrants to the gas industry and have no relevant qualifications or experience.

Application conditions require that this applicant obtains employment with a Gas Safe registered business who is willing to provide an auditable extended period of company “in house” gas training and organisational support prior to taking the ACS assessment. (The alternative route for this category of applicant is to seek training and experience that will result in the attainment of a S/NVQ. An additional alternative would be to attend a Gas Foundation Course for candidates who have no qualifications or experience in the industry.