Category 2.    Candidates for Assessment

Applicants must provide evidence that they hold qualifications relevant to the area of gas work they are seeking to obtain certification in. These qualifications must have enabled competence to be demonstrated in the generic work activities associated with fossil fuelled appliances / equipment and / or pipework installation, including, any of the following work activities, flueing or ventilation or the installation, maintenance, or commissioning of such appliances.

Examples of appropriate qualifications include:

• Plumbing craft qualification or NSVQ (oil and//or solid fuel options) suitably initially for domestic or commercial central water heating or pipework installation.
• Pipe fitter/welder craft qualification or N/SVQ- suitable initially for commercial pipework, pipework commissioning and meter installation.
• Heating and Ventilation craft qualification or N/SVQ- suitable initially for commercial pipework an appliance installation.
• Refrigeration Engineer / fitter craft qualification or N/SVQ- suitable initially for commercial appliance and pipework installation.

Additionally, applicants in this category must provide written evidence to the Assessment Centre confirming that they have undergone 'on the job' gas installation and/or maintenance training and have experience of gas work that has been carried out under the direct supervision of a competent operative(s) employed by a CORGI registered business that would support their application for the range of assessment to be undertaken. This evidence must be in writing from the employer detailing precisely the areas of gas work previously carried out.

As a Category 2 candidate you can only be accepted for ACS assessment after you have completed some substantial training.

The form that this training takes is split into two sections.

1. Off the job training.

2. On the job training.

Off the job training.

This will take place at our approved training centre and will cover all aspects of the gas industry necessary to meet the ACS assessment criteria.
The training will be divided into modules, consisting of both theory and practical elements.
The modules will cover everything, from legislation to commissioning appliances.
All learning materials and manuals that are necessary will be supplied.

On the job training.

This training must take place in the workplace under the supervision of a registered CORGI engineer.  Written evidence in the form of a portfolio must be produced to prove that you have undertaken on the job training.  The portfolio must demonstrate the installation and/or maintenance of gas appliances and display experience in the gas industry.  The depth of this part of the training is very extensive and the criteria can, at times, be demanding. We will be at hand at all times to help you and guide you through any problems.

Assessment.

Once you have satisfied the demands of On the job and Off the job training you will be allowed to go forward to sit your Domestic Core Gas Safety (CCN1) assessment. 

After you have been successful with CCN1 you will then be eligible to undertake assessments for any appliances that you may require. 
We will of course provide training for the various appliance elements.

The above has been extracted from the NIC Certification Scheme Rules for the Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives.