Accredited Certification Scheme Gas Operatives with Bridgend College

ACS Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Operatives CCN1 + 4 appliances

About

The Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) consists of a range of work categories within the UK gas industry. Candidates would normally undertake a ‘core’ assessment followed by one or more appliance or specialised assessments.

Start
21 / 24 April 2020 for new candidates. 26 May 2020 for reassessment.

Duration

20 weeks, Friday 9 am – 4.30 pm (Reassessment, 1 week Monday – Friday 9 am – 4.30 pm)

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Location
Pencoed Campus

Fees

New candidates: £1,765 + VAT (with NVQ) / £2,065 + VAT (without NVQ). Reassessment: £965 + VAT

Overview & Modules

ACS Work categories are grouped into general work sectors, comprising:

Domestic Natural Gas*
Commercial Heating
Liquefied Petroleum Gas*
Commercial Catering
Emergency Service Provider & Meter installer

Note, for candidates working in two or more of the above sectors, changeover assessments are available to avoid being reassessed in common areas where competence has already been proven.

* Offered by Bridgend College

How will I be assessed?

Assessments usually consists of a combination of practical and theory examinations. The Gas Safe Register will be notified of all certification results.

Entry requirements

Please see attached sheet for further information.

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Expiry Information

ACS certificates are normally valid for 5 years. You can undertake re-assessment up to 6 months prior to the expiry date of your initial certificate. Previous certificates must be presented to the assessment centre as evidence. If you wish to renew an expiring certificate, you must have previously been certificated in the work category – a shorter re-assessment is available in some categories but this must be taken within 12 months of the certificate expiry date, if not, it will be necessary to retake the full initial assessment.