FOUNDATION LEVEL DOMESTIC GAS SAFETY TRAINING

INTRODUCTION: An in-depth course designed for new entrants to the gas industry (categories 2 and 3) to meet the core ACS assessment requirements. We offer; First class technical training facilities where trainees can develop their installation and/or maintenance skills and knowledge in realistic domestic property simulations. A full range of current and latest design of gas and electrical appliances, systems, controls and equipment. Training and assessment to national standards - our centre is approved by BPEC, CITB, APHC and City and Guilds/Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to offer a range of gas installation and maintenance NVQ/SNVQ qualifications. A network of approved assessors who ensure trainees demonstrate competence throughout the required range of assessment criteria demanded by Awarding Bodies. COURSE OBJECTIVES/KEY BENEFITS: On completion delegates will be able to confirm their safety awareness and competency in the contents of the course listed below in Natural Gas, LPG or Commercial Gas. WHO THE COURSE IS AIMED AT: New entrants with no previous qualifications, but experience of working in the gas industry, to enable them to meet the Core ACS assessment requirements. COURSE CONTENT: *Legislation and unsafe situations *Combustion and its controls *Meters *Gas pressures and flow *Domestic pipework installation *Tightness testing *Purging *Flues *Ventilation *Installation of domestic gas appliances *Commissioning domestic gas appliances *Servicing domestic gas appliances *Carrying out safety checks of domestic gas appliances *Taking appropriate action when dealing with unsafe appliances TRAINING METHOD Practical workshop and theory COURSE OUTCOME/RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation for assessment under ACS. PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION Candidates need no previous qualifications, but should either be working or have worked in the gas industry and gained practical experience. Candidates will need to have practical work evidence, carried out during the course of their work, signed by a registered practicing operative, in order to fulfill the criteria of putting together a portfolio of evidence. Candidates will also need an up-to-date Viper Book (available from our Training Resources department), as well as a BPEC Foundation Level Gas Portfolio, available directly from BPEC on 0845 644 6558. Only upon successful completion of the Foundation Gas Course will candidates be able to proceed to undertake the ACS assessment and any add-ons. PRICES Click here to see a full list of our domestic gas training and assessment prices. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT TRAINING IS NOT PART OF THE ASSESSMENT AND COMPLETION OF TRAINING DOES NOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS AT THE ASSESSMENT STAGE.