"T i m" | >> He was saying that it was quite expensive these days to get a 'Corgi' | >> inspection of any Gas installs they do. | >My dad recently did this. You need first to get an ACOPS certificate, | >which involves attending about a week of instruction sessions at a | >recognised testing centre, as well as completing a series of theoretical | >and practical tests. I think the whole thing took about a fortnight. The | >theory tests have a 100% pass mark, though you are allowed to re-take | >twice provided your marks are initially at a certain level (80%?). It's | >not a straightforward test, either! | >I think the cost was around a grand, but it varies depending on which | >course elements you take. I know he didn't do blown-air heating, for | >instance, which means he isn't qualified to work on these systems.
From Falkirk College website:
ACS Gas Safety Courses Gas Training
Working with Natural Gas? Qualified to do Gas Work?
Falkirk College is an accredited assessment centre for BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council). We offer the Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme (NACS) which is the natural successor to the ACOPS training programmes. To be qualified to perform gas work in a domestic building there is a requirement to take both training and an assessment course for each of the specific work areas.
Training & Assessments - Core Domestic (CCN1)
This assessment is compulsory for all fitters and is the prerequisite for all other assessments.
Length of Training - 20 hours Length of Assessment - 15 hours Price of Training - £399 Price of Assessment - £399 Package for Core Training & Assessment - £750
Options - To work in a house with natural gas, the main appliances are:
Gas Boiler - CEN1 Length of Training - 6 hours Length of Assessment - 4 hours Price of Training - £150 Price of Assessment - £175 Package for Gas Boiler Training and Assessment - £300
Gas Fire (HTR1) Length of Training - 6 hours Length of Assessment - 4 hours Price of Training - £150 Price of Assessment - £175 Package for Gas Fire Training and Assessment - £300
Gas Cooker/Hob (CKR1) Length of Training - 6 hours Length of Assessment - 4 hours Price of Training - £150 Price of Assessment - £175 Package for Gas Cooker/Hob Training and Assessment - £300
Water Heaters (WAT1) Length of Training - 6 hours Length of Assessment - 4 hours Price of Training - £150 Price of Assessment - £175 Package for Water Heaters Training and Assessment - £300
All prices include the following training packages:- ? Introduction Manual; ? Practical Task Manual; ? Knowledge Questions Manual; ? Training Manual and a Video which demonstrates practical gas safety requirements. A number of exercises are also included that allow progress testing throughout the training packages. Alternatively, you may wish to read through the training materials and watch the video and then come along to the College and take the assessments. It is strongly advised that you undertake both the training and the assessment courses as there have been major changes and upgradings since the last ACOPS course.
All prices include lunch, registration and assessment fees.
Course Entry Requirements: All candidates must be experienced gas fitting operatives, or have relevant mechanical engineering/ fitting qualifications and experience. If seeking certification for the first time, candidates must provide evidence of their qualification and an authenticated work record. Candidates must provide 2 recent passport photographs for registration purposes prior to commencing assessment. Please contact the Course Co-ordinator, Ian Morrison (01324 403149) if you require further clarification.
Qualifications: On successful completion of the appropriate assessments, candidates will receive a British Plumbing Employers Council Competence Card stating the appropriate registrations. This Card is valid for a period of 5 years. This Card allows candidates to register with CORGI.
Venue and Mode of Delivery: These courses are available at Falkirk College of Further and Higher Education. All courses are delivered in the gas training and assessment room (001W). All courses start at 0900 hrs and finish at 1700 hrs. On occasions assessments can continue beyond this time, dependant on the client needs.
For information on dates available for training on any of the ACS Gas courses please contact the Business Unit on 01324 403248.
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