Fast Track Gas Installers Course
Rf Training has developed a bespoke plumbing and gas foundation training programme that allows new entrants to the gas industry to fast track to Gas Safe Registration.
The course incorporates essential pipe fitting and central heating installation skills as well as the BPEC Gas Foundation Certificate. In addition Rf Training are able to provide a whole range of supplementary training programmes to meet your individual needs.
If you are already in the plumbing/mechanical services industry it is likely that you will be able to reduce the length of your programme by just following the BPEC Gas Foundation. This is subject to individual assessment.
The BPEC Gas Foundation programme must be completed in full before a candidate can be accepted onto the ACS Initial Training & Assessment programme. The BPEC Gas Foundation will provide an individual with critical foundation knowledge and understanding that must be gained before entering the gas industry and ultimately achieving Gas Safe (formerly CORGI) Registration.
Following completion of the BPEC Domestic Gas Foundation training programme, the candidate must now work with a Gas Safe registered installer who must observe and sign-off a set number of tasks to complete the candidate’s portfolio.
Rf Training will place you with a Gas Safe Registered Mentor who will help you build your on-site portfolio of evidence as well as help you gain valuable on-site experience thatincorporates a number of tasks.
| Aimed at: | Anybody that wishes to become Gas Safe (formerly CORGI) Registered. Previous experience is not necessary. This course is also suitable for plumbers, kitchen fitters, etc who may wish to upgrade their skills and qualifications. |
| Locations: | Hockley, Birmingham City Centre |
Atherton, Greater Manchester |
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| Qualifications: | BPEC Gas Foundation Certificate
ACS – CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1,
CKR1 & CPA1 |
| Duration: | New Entrants: 6 weeks full-time. Existing Plumbers / Rf Trained Plumbers*: 4 weeks full-time. |
| Flexible Learning Available – tailor your study to your own circumstances |
Fast Track Gas Installers Course Outline
Theory, practical and assessment in the following:
- Pipe bending and jointing skills for copper tube to City & Guilds requirements
- Pipe bending and jointing skills for steel pipe to City & Guilds requirements’
- Install and test steel pipe
- Installation and commissioning of domestic heating systems
- Install central heating electrical controls
- Testing and purging of domesticgas installations
- Combustion
- Flues and ventilation
- Controls for gas appliances
- Gas pipework
- Gas industry legislation
- Installation of domestic gas appliances
- Commissioning, servicing and maintenance of domestic gas appliances
ACS Training and Assessment
By proving a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of Gas Safety, the candidate can now be accepted into an ACS initial gas training and assessment programme. This must be completed over a further 10 day programme. The 10 day programme entails training and assessment for the following:
- CCN1 – Core Gas Safety
- CEN1 – Central Heating
- HTR1 – Gas Fires
- WAT1 – Water Heaters
- CKR1 – Cookers
- CPA1 – Flue Gas Analysers
Upon completion of the ACS assessments, the candidate can then apply for Gas Safe registration or apply for a position with a Gas Safe Registered organisation and work under their Gas Registration.
Fast Track Gas Installers Course Qualifications
- BPEC Gas Foundation Certificate
- ACS – CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1, CKR1 & CPA1

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