gas ACS COURSES

Covering all gas utilisation sectors

what is the ACS gas scheme?

The Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS), overseen by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), is an industry recognised and accepted route for experienced gas operative to gain a certificate of competence in the areas of gas work they are involved in. Holders of an ACS Certificate of Competence can apply for Gas Safe Registration, a legal requirement for anyone working on gas in the UK, Isle of Man and Guernsey. ACS certificates of competence must be renewed every 5 years.

Gas ACS Courses We Offer

Domestic Gas Safety

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Non-Domestic Heating

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Commercial Catering

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Commercial Laundry

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Non-Domestic Installer

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LPG Gas Safety

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Emergency Services

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Gas Meter Installer

Available Courses

what Gas Assessments Do You Need?

In all areas of gas work there is a core gas safety element which must be achieved before any individual appliance assessment can be undertaken. There are core gas safety elements for Domestic Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Non-Domestic Heating, Commercial Catering, Commercial Laundry, Emergency Service Providers and Gas Meter Installation.

Where an individual is assessed for the first time in any core or appliance they will perform an initial assessment, whereas if they originally held an ACS certificate of competence and are renewing before the 5 year expiry date they will be reassessed.

For individuals that want to work in more than one sector change-over assessments are available. These build on evidence collected in the original core assessment reducing the overall duration of the assessment. Change-over assessment are linked to the original ACS core and are not valid if that core certificate expires.

Initial Assessment

An an initial assessment is where a person is being assessed for a core gas safety element or individual appliance(s) for the first time, this includes:

First time applicants being assessed under the ACS scheme who hold an approved gas qualification such as aligned QCF, NVQ, SVQ or MLP certificate, or
Experienced gas operatives wishing to extend their scope of work to include another sector of the industry, for example a domestic engineer moving into non-domestic, or
Experienced gas operative wishing to extend their range of work within the same sector such as adding a further appliance element to their existing core, or
Experienced gas operative where their original certificate of competence has lapsed more than 12 months from the expiry date.

Initial assessments are modular and can be tailored and grouped together to suit the nature of work you wish to carry out. Industry now requires any experienced gas fitting operative who is either extending their scope or range of work to be Gas Safe Registered for a minimum of 12 months and have an element of experience and training before being presented for an initial assessment. Contact us for more information.

Re-Assessment (Renewal)

Re-assessment is for experienced gas operative renewing their existing competency certification before the 5 year expiry date. It is normally a shorter process than the initial assessment covering key competencies and any changes introduced since their last assessment.

MOT style Certification is available where the certificate can be renewed up to 6 months prior to its expiry date. MOT certificate expiry is calculated from the original certificate expiry date, no months are lost if assessed within this time.

You must hold a valid current ACS competency certificate or one which has expired by no more than 12 months for any assessments applied for.

For re-assessment training is not a pre-requisite for assessment.

Domestic Gas acs Courses

CCN 1

Core Domestic Gas Safety

Initial – 3 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

CoCDN 1

Core Non-Domestic to Domestic Changeover

2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

CENWAT

Central Heating Boilers and water heaters ≤ 70 kW net

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CKR 1

Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CMDDA 1

Carbon Monoxide/Dioxide Atmosphere and Appliance Testing

1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

CPA 1

Combustion Performance Analysis

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

DAH 1

Domestic Gas-Fired Ducted Air Heaters ≤ 70 kW net

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

HTR 1

Domestic Gas Fires, Wall Heaters and Stoves

1 Day Training & 0.5 – 1 Day Assessment

LAU 1

Domestic Gas-Fired Laundry Appliances

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

MET 1

Primary and Secondary Gas Meters ≤ 6 cubic metres

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

Package

CCN 1 plus CPA 1, CENWAT, CKR 1 and HTR 1

Initial – 3 Days Training & 4 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2.5 Days Training & 2.5 Days Assessment

Other packages are available please contact us for more information.

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Non - Domestic Heating gas acs courses

COCN 1

Core Non-Domestic Heating Gas Safety

Initial – 3 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

CoDNCO 1

Core Domestic to Non-Domestic Heating Change-Over

Initial – 2 Days Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 1 Day Assessment

CDGA 1

Direct Fired Air Heaters (only offered with CIGA 1 & CORT 1 as package)

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CIGA 1

Indirect Fired Hot Water Boilers and Air Heaters

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CORT 1

Overhead Radiant Plaque and Tube heaters

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

ICPN 1

Large Bore Pipework > 35 mm up to 16 bar OP

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

TPCP 1A

Testing and Purging Small ND Gas Installations up to 40 mbar OP

1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

TPCP 1

Testing and Purging Large ND Gas Installations up to 16 bar OP

1 – 2 Days Training & 1 Day Assessment

BMP 1

Gas Boosters and Associated Controls ≤ 0.5 bar OP

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

Package

COCN 1 plus CIGA 1, CDGA 1, CORT 1 and ICPN 1

Initial – 3 Days Training & 3 – 4 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2.5 Days Training & 2.5 Days Assessment

Package

CoDNCO 1 plus CIGA 1, CDGA 1, CORT 1 and ICPN 1

Initial – 3 Days Training & 3 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Other packages are available please contact us for more information.

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commercial catering gas acs courses

CCCN 1

Core Commercial Catering Gas Safety

Initial – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 1 Day Assessment

CoDC 1

Core Domestic to Commercial Catering Change-Over

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Days Training & 1 Days Assessment

COMCAT 1

Open and solid top ranges, ovens, boiling pans, urns, bains marie, hot cupboards etc

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

COMCAT 3

Deep Fat Fryers, Grillers, Bratt Pans etc.

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

COMCAT 5

Forced Draught Appliances

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CoCATA 1

Domestic to Commercial Catering Appliances (COMCAT 1 & 3)

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CoNGLP CMC

Changeover LPG Mobile Catering

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

Package

CCCN 1 plus COMCAT 1, COMCAT 3 & COMCAT 5

Initial – 3 Days Training & 3 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Package

CoDC 1 plus CoCATA 1

Initial – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Other packages are available please contact us for more information.

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commercial laundry gas acs courses

CCLNG 1

Core Commercial Laundry Gas Safety

Initial – 1.5 Days Training & 1.5 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

CLE 1

Commercial Laundry Appliances and Equipment

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

Package

CCLNG 1 plus CLE 1

Initial – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Other packages are available please contact us for more information.

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Pipe and appliance installers gas acs courses

COCNPI 1LS

Core Non-Domestic Pipe Installer Gas Safety

Initial – 2 Days Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 0.5 – 1 Day Assessment

ICPN 1LS

Installation of large Bore Pipework including Check Meters Limited Scope Without Connection to a Live Gas Supply.

1 Day Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

ICAE 1LS

Installation of Gas Appliances and Equipment Without Connection to a Live Gas Supply

2 Days Training & 0.5 – 1 Day Assessment

Package

COCNPI 1LS plus ICPN 1 & TPCP 1

Initial – 3 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 1.5 – 2 Days Assessment

Other packages are available please contact us for more information.

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LPG Gas acs courses

CoNGLP 1PD

Changeover NG to LPG Permanent Dwellings

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 0.5 Day Training & 0.5 Day Assessment

CoNGLP 1RPH

Changeover NG to LPG Residential Park Homes

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 0.5 Day Training & 0.5 Day Assessment

CoNGLP 1LAV

Changeover NG to LPG Leisure Activity Vehicles

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 0.5 Day Training & 0.5 – 1 Day Assessment

CoNGLP 1B

Changeover NG to LPG Boats

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 0.5 Day Training & 0.5 – 1 Day Assessment

HTRLP 2

LPG Closed Flue Gas Fires

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

HTRLP 3

LPG Caravan and Boat Heaters

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

REFLP 2

LPG Refridgerators In Motorised/Touring Caravans & Boats

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

WATLP 2

LPG Water Heaters In Motorised/Touring Caravans

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

EFJLP 1

LPG & NG Electrofusion Jointing

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

Package

CoNGLP 1 PD, RPH and LAV

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Package

CoNGLP 1 PD, RPH and LAV Including HTRLP 2, HTRLP 3, REFLP 2 and WATLP 2

Initial – 2 Days Training & 3 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1.5 – 2 Days Assessment

Other packages are available please contact us for more information.

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ESP & Meter installer Gas acs courses

CESP 1

Core Emergency Service Provider Gas Safety

Initial – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

CMA 1

Core Gas Meter Installer Gas Safety

Initial – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

CMA 2LS

Core Domestic Gas Meter Installer Limited Scope

Initial – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 0.5 – 1 Day Assessment

CMA 3

Core Domestic Gas Meter Installer Gas Safety

Initial – 2 Days Training & 2 Days Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1.5 – 2 Days Assessment

CoDNESP 1

Core Changeover Domestic to Emergency Service Provider

Initial – 2 Days Training & 1 Day Assessment

Reassessment – 1 Day Training & 1 Day Assessment

MET 1

Primary and Secondary Gas Meters ≤ 6 cubic metres

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

MET 3LS

Primary Gas Meters ≤ 6 cubic metres Not Connected To An Outlet Supply

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

MET 4

Low Pressure Primary Gas Meters > 6 cu metres ≤ 40 cu metres

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CMET 1

Low Pressure Primary Gas meters > 6 cu metres ≤ 1076 cu metres – Diaphragm and RD

1 Day Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

CMET 2

Primary Gas meters > 7 bar OP – Diaphragm, RD & Turbine

1 Day Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

REGT 1

Testing & Commissioning Domestic MP Regulators

0.5 Days Training & 0.5 Days Assessment

Packages are available please contact us for more information.

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