Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety (Re-Assessment)

Aims

This short course is designed to update an experienced gas engineer to enable them to prove competence in the ACS assessments.

Structure

The Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety is delivered in a classroom/workshop environment; the candidate will also be assessed in the college on their knowledge of both theory and practical aspects.

The duration is 2 day training, half day theory assessment and 1 day practical assessment.

The awarding body for this course is CITB.

Content

The Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety comprises of core competencies:

Gas Safety Regulations, Gas Emergency Actions and Procedures, Characteristics of Combustion, Ventilation, Installation of Pipework and Fittings, Test of Soundness, Checking and/or Setting Meter Regulators, Identification of Unsafe Situations and the Use of Emergency Notices and Warning Labels, The Operating and Checking of Appliance Gas Safety Devices and Controls, Flueing Standards, Flue Testing, Installation of Open, Balanced and Fan Assisted Flue Assemblies, Re-establish Existing Gas Supply and Relight Appliance and The Operating and Setting Appliance Burner Pressures and Gas Rates

Career Opportunities

Supervisory role as a Quality Assurance Engineer, Managing Installation Teams or Sales.

Progression

At a later date candidate may wish to extend their skills into the domestic appliances, LPG or commercial/industrial gas installations.

Entry Requirements

Experienced gas engineers with appropriate City & Guilds/SVQ qualifications in gas and/or current ACS CCN1 certificate.

Reassessment requires evidence of previous ACS accreditation which is to be presented to the centre before the assessment can take place.