Gas Foundation Course [Full Time]

The first step to becoming a fully trained Gas Engineer begins with the BPEC Gas Foundation Course. The Gas Foundation Course is delivered on a one day a week (Friday) basis, over a ten week duration, its objective being to provide an individual with a useful foundation of knowledge and understanding that must be gained before entering the gas industry and ultimately Gas Safe Registration.

Our fully qualified gas lecturers will provide you with all the technical knowledge and practical skills you need to become a competent Gas Engineer.

Students are required to build a portfolio of gas work based evidence under the supervision of a GAS SAFE engineer. This has to be completed before any ACS gas assessments can be taken.

For full information on what is contained in this Gas Foundation Course click along to 'Course Detail'.

There are 3 key elements to the Gas Foundation programme. In order: Gas training;portfolio of supervised work; and completion of ACS exams.

The Gas Training covers the following areas in the classroom which you then putinto practice within our purpose built Gas Training Area.

• Testing and purging of domestic gas installations
• Combustion
• Flues
• Ventilation Controls for gas appliances
• Gas pipe work
• Gas industry legislation
• Installation of domestic gas appliances
• Commissioning of domestic gas appliances
• Servicing of domestic gas appliances
• Maintenance of domestic gas appliances
• Unsafe situations

CATEGORY 1, 2 & 3

In order to qualify for the Gas Foundation route, you will fall into one ofthree categories. This will determine the requirements and size of theportfolio of evidence you need to obtain. Individuals should have a Gas Safe registered engineer to work alongside, under direct supervision on a regular basis inorder to build up and complete the portfolio of gas work evidence. Only oncompletion of the portfolio of evidence will the entrant be in a position totake the ACS exams and assessments. Guidance on the gas portfolio is supplied as part of the course together with advice on how to complete it.

To see which CATEGORY you fall into please 'Who Should Apply'.

Identify which category of gas industry entrant you are classed as:

CAT 1:

A gas engineer who holds ACS or ACOPs certificates which have expired.

A gas engineer who holds certain foreign gas qualifications.

Requirement:

•         10 day gas foundation course or refresher training (depending on current knowledge.)

•         CCN1 & appliance full assessments


CAT 2

An individual who has between 3 – 5 years provable experience (by C.V.) in plumbing or a related industry but currently holds no formal plumbing or related qualifications.

Requirement:

10 day Gas Foundation Course.
A portfolio to be produced containing approx 70 days documented work under the supervision of a Gas Safe engineer.
CCN1 & appliance full assessments


Or: CAT 2

An individual who has less than 3 year’s experience in plumbing or a related industry, but holds a formal plumbing or related industry qualification i.e. NVQ level 2

Requirement:

City & Guilds 6129 / NVQ level 3 – 13 week course (3 days per week)
A portfolio to be produced containing approx 70 days documented work under the supervision of a Gas Safe engineer.
CCN1 & appliance full assessments


CAT 3
An individual who has between 3 – 5 years provable experience (by C.V.)in plumbing or a related industry but currently holds no formal plumbing or related qualifications.

Requirement:

10 day gas foundation course.
A portfolio to be produced containing approx 150 days documented work under the supervision of a Gas Safe engineer.
CCN1 & appliance full assessments


On completion of the portfolio of work based evidence the student will be in aposition to undertake their ACS CCN1 CPA1 assessments (3 day duration).

Gas Safe Registration:

On successful completion of the ACS CCN1 assessments, the student will be classed as a CAT 1 and the qualification will be registered with BPEC by the PlumbingAcademy.

This qualification leaves the individual qualified and in a position to register with Gas Safe. Gas Safe is employed by the government to regulate Gas safety. It is the responsibility of the individual to register with Gas Safe.To work on gas legally the individual must be registered with Gas Safe.

It is recommended that you purchase a VIPER book (available at the Academy at adiscounted price) for use with this course.

To find out how much the course costs click along to ‘Course Cost.’

The course cost is £1194 including VAT.This does not include any ACS assessments, the £70 Gas Safe Registration fee or the cost of the Viper gas book (although we can get this for you for a large discount.)

For more information on course availability and finance options to suit your needs call us now on 01732 866500, or simply fill in the ‘Contact for more information’ button below. If you would like to guarantee a space on our next available course all you need to do is book here and pay us a deposit and we will register you with BPEC straight away.