BPEC BPEC ACS Gas Assessments

In a nutshell

The domestic gas industry is highly regulated, with assessment provided under the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS). The college's ACS Gas Centre is an approved BPEC centre offering a wide variety of domestic gas courses ideal for experienced plumbers. On successful completion, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with Gas Safe.

This course will allow you to renew your current ACS gas qualifications, which is needed every 5 years.

On completion of these assessments in new units which will extend your scope of work and enable you to further your career in the gas industry.

This course is available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government which offers people the chance to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits around their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility).

This course is for...

... anyone aged 19+, living in Wales, in employment and earning less than £32,371 a year

... taking the next step in your career in the gas industry

... those wanting to continue to be a registered Gas Installer

Course content

The College carries out a wide variety of assessments. Certificates are valid for five years after which re-assessment is needed. Training is not a pre-requisite for re-assessment, but it can be provided by the college upon request. To complete intial assessments, you must hold a certificate to evidence you have completed a relevant managed learning programme.

You'll be assessed on your competence to carry out gas work safely in the following areas:

• CCN1 - Core domestic gas safety which includes CPA1 (combustion performance analysis natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas)

Please note candidates must hold CCN1 before completing assessment on the following appliances:

• CENWAT - Install, exchange, commission, disconnect, service, repair and breakdown of domestic gas fired central heating and hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters.
• CKR1 - Install, exchange, service, repair, breakdown and commission of domestic gas cooking appliances
• HTR1 - Install, exchange, service, repair breakdown and commission domestic open balanced and fan assisted flued gas fires and wall heaters
• MET1- Install, exchange, remove and commission domestic gas meters

Entry Requirements

• To enrol on this course, you must either:

  • Hold a current ACS certificate and need further assessment

  or

  • Hold an expired ACS certificate (if over 12 months, you will need an initial assessment)

  or

  • Hold a certificate to evidence you have completed a relevant managed learning programme

This evidence will need to be given to the assessment centre before you can sit any assessments.

Additional information

Course dates will be discussed upon application.