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Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety

The CCN1 – Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety is a pre-requisite assessment for all other appliance assessments and covers all aspects of gas safety and legislation.

CCN1

Is the Domestic core gas qualification held by gas engineers.
It gives a general core knowledge of gas
Gas engineers renew this every five years in order to continue working
With this qualification, although it installs a broad knowledge, it does not qualify an engineer to work on appliances.
They can identify dangers within a property and take appropriate action.
They can install gas pipework.

Domestic Appliances

In order to work on specific appliances there are various qualifications that can be added onto the core qualification. These are as follows:

CENWAT1 – Installation and service of central heating boilers and water heaters
CKR1 – Installation and service of cookers
HTR1 – Installation and service of gas fires
DAH1 – Installation and service of warm air units
MET1 – Installation of Gas Meters

The above courses are run concurrently. They take two different forms – Initial or Re-Assessment.

Initial Training

Course outcome/qualification:

Obtain certification in order to apply for Gas Safe registration.

On completion delegates will be able to establish their safety awareness and competency in the contents of the course listed below.

CCN1 Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety Course Content

Safety and safety regulations
Combustion and its control
Flues and ventilation
Pressure and flow
Domestic pipework installation
Tightness testing
Training method:
Practical Workshop.

Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification:

Candidates would need to meet the requirements of Category 1 or 2 outlined below:

Candidate Categories

Category 1

Applicants who are experienced gas-fitting operatives who hold ACS, ACoPs, S/NVQ or City & Guilds Gas Qualifications and who are either seeking:

Initial ACS assessment
Re-assessment on initial ACS assessment
Extension of certification to include additional work range

Category 2

Application conditions require that this applicant obtains employment with a gas registered business that is willing to provide an extended period of company “in house” gas training and organisational support prior to taking the ACS assessment.

Applicants must provide evidence that they hold qualifications demonstrating competence in work activities associated with fossil fuelled appliances/equipment and/or pipe work installation. Examples of appropriate qualifications include:

Plumbing craft qualification or S/NVQ
Pipe fitter/welder craft qualification or S/NVQ
Heating and Ventilating craft qualification or S/NVQ
Refrigeration Engineer craft qualification or S/NVQ

Re- Assessment (or Renewal)

Re- Assessment(or Renewal)

This is for delegates who already hold the qualification and wish to renew. In order to undertake the re-assessment/renewal you must provide your current ACS certificate.

This course is run over two intense days to refresh the knowledge of the candidates in core gas and your appliances

This is followed by a two day assessment to assess competence in core gas and then a one day assessment for your appliances (max of 3)

If you wish to add an appliance that you do not currently hold, you would need to attend the Initial Appliance training day, this would then be followed by an assessment day.

Course outcome/qualification:

Renew existing certification in order to retain Gas Safe registration.

Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification:

Candidates must supply original documentation as evidence of holding the qualification

Candidates must have an existing ACS CCN1 qualification no more than 12 months from expiry date and meet the requirements of Category 1 outlined below.

If it is longer than 12 months, the assessment will have to be an initial assessment although the training can still be renewal training (two days).

Category 1

Applicants who are experienced gas-fitting operatives who hold ACS, ACoPs, S/NVQ or City & Guilds Gas Qualifications and who is either seeking:

Re-assessment on ACS assessment
Extension of certification to include additional work range

MOT Certification Process

Candidates undertaking reassessment are eligible for the MOT style certification process. This enables candidates to undertake reassessment up to six months prior to the expiry date of their ‘initial’ ACS certificates.

Initial Appliance Training

This training day is for delegates who wish to add a new appliance to their qualifications.

In order to do this you must attend training, and this can be factored into your training schedule.

Candidates are also advised to gain experience in the field beforehand and to document such experience (especially with gas fires).

Example Schedule

Day	Schedule
Monday	Training (Renewal /Initial)
Tuesday	Training (Renewal /Initial)
Wednesday
Thursday	Assessment (Theory and Practical )
Friday	Assessment (Theory and Practical )
Saturday
Sunday
Monday	Appliance Assessment (or Initial Training Day*)
Tuesday	Appliance Assessment Day

If you wish to add an appliance that you do not currently hold, you would need to attend the Initial Appliance training day, which would then be followed by an additional assessment day.

CCN1 – Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety

Course Outline: pre-requisite assessment for all other appliance assessments and covers all aspects of gas safety and legislation.

Location	Colchester
Duration	We can adapt this course to suit your requirements
Campus / Adult Skills Centre	Colchester Campus
Start Date	This course runs a number of times throughout the year. Please contact us for the next available dates.
Fee(s)	Training and Theory: £430 Practical Assessment: £315 Appliance Assessment: £135 for up to three appliances Additional appliances: £135 each Training Manual: £49.50 Certification: £45

Course Enquiry Line: 01206 712 727 Initial Training - Make an Enquiry Re-Assessment - Make an Enquiry

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