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ACS domestic appliances initial training and/or assessment
CITB certificated
For gas operatives who want to install, service and maintain domestic gas appliances.
Choose from any combination of:
CEN1 - Wet central heating systems (boilers)
CKR1 – Cookers and hobs
HTR1 - Gas fires and wall heaters (space heaters)
WAT1 - Water heaters
DAH1 – Ducted warm air heaters
MET1 – Gas meters
Description
In addition to a CCN1 domestic core gas safety certificate, all operatives and heating engineers who install, commission and repair domestic gas appliances must hold relevant ACS qualifications for each appliance and service they intend to work on. ACS certificates need to be renewed every five years. The aim of this course is to provide gas operatives with their initial gas appliance certificates making them eligible for CORGI (Gas Safety Register from April 2009) registration. The course is in two sections. The training section, which will familiarise candidates with the peculiarities of each appliance and specific manufacturer instructions related to gas safety regulations, will prepare individuals to confidently complete the appliances assessments. The assessment section involves the candidate undertaking a series of practical checks to a standard that confirms competence in carrying out work safely.
Please Note : that the training section of these courses is not compulsory. Candidates can elect to go for assessment only. In practice however only an extremely small number of candidates take this route as ACS accreditation involves rigorous assessments. We strongly recommend you attend the training component which immediately precedes the assessment.
Who it’s for
Individuals entering the UK gas industry for the first time and experienced gas operatives whose ACS certificates expired over 5 years previously.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a valid ACS CCN1 certificate.
Contents
- Welcome and introduction to the course
- Core gas safety competencies reviewed
- Positioning and installing appliances
- Commissioning procedures
- Fault finding and servicing
- Flueing and ventilation standards
- Best practice
- Re-establishing the gas supply and lighting appliances
- Formal assessment and examination
Duration
Training = 1 day per appliance for individual categories
Assessment = ½ day per appliance
Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course candidates’ will receive their CITB ACS certificates and record card. The certification body will also notify the gas safety register.
Supporting publications
All necessary handouts and publications are provided. These include a full set of study notes and a comprehensive training pack containing all the information required to succeed.
Domestic arrangements
Candidates will be provided with a light lunch and refreshments on each day of attendance.
Regulatory requirement?
Yes.
Progression routes
- Flue gas analyser qualification – CPA1
- ACS commercial conversion categories e.g. CODNCO1
- ACS LPG conversion categories e.g. CONGLP1
- Part P Defined Scope electrical qualification
