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ACS domestic appliances reassessment and optional refresher training
CITB certificated
For gas operatives who need to renew their ACS domestic gas appliance certificates.
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
ACS gas competency certificates have a lifespan of 5 years and then need renewing. These reassessment courses are designed for operatives who are renewing their ACS qualifications (those due to expire or expired within the last 12 months). Failure to renew a certificate renders an operative ineligible to work on gas lawfully. Operatives who are renewing their qualifications have the choice to undertake these shorter reassessment courses or an initial assessment. The reassessment process has been solely designed to assess the operative’s ongoing competence to be able to carry out gas work safely. In addition to the reassessments an optional additional day of appliance training is available. Retraining is not mandatory and reassessment should not hold any fears for the experienced operative, however the vast majority of candidates undertake some form of retraining prior to their re-assessment to bring them up to speed with industry developments that have come about since they last took ACS assessments, for example the introduction of new technology, changes to normative documents, new installation methods and practices.
Who it’s for
Existing gas operatives who hold expiring or expired ACS certificates (by not more than 12months) or an aligned Gas Services N/SVQ (less than 72 months from date of issue). To save operatives’ time and cost we recommended that reassessment takes place with both core gas safety and appliances at the same time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have and be able to produce valid ACS certificates (those due to expire or expired within the last 12 months), including their CCN1 core gas safety 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
Refresher training (optional) = 1 day
Assessment = appx. 1 hour 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
