New Entrants Course/Managed Learning Programme
Our New Entrants Course is a Managed Learning Programme for those wishing to enter the gas industry but who don’t have relevant experience or qualifications.
New Entrants Course
Upon completion of the course, individuals will be at the required level to undertake gas ACS training and assessment in their chosen sector; domestic, commercial heating, commercial catering, or commercial laundry.
The course duration is a minimum of 28 – 30 weeks within our training facilities and “on the job” work placement.
During your time with us, you will be required to complete a portfolio of work based evidence under the supervision of a gas safe registered engineer. This work based evidence portfolio is a requirement of the managed learning programme.
The Managed Learning Programme is a combination of theoretical study, practical tuition & assessment with plenty of ‘hands-on’ practice, and self-study at home.
Please call your nearest centre for details.
The course comprises of the following subjects:
- The Law – regulations and codes of practice
- The Gas Safety Installation & Use Regulations
- Asbestos Awareness
- Health & safety – PPE, COSHH, and the safe use of power tools
- Basic electrical principles
- Positive electrical isolation
- Preliminary electrical safety checks
- Gas supplies
- Gas emergencies and procedures
- Properties of natural gas
- Characteristics of combustion
- Combustion performance analysis
- Ventilation & Flueing
- Installation of pipework and associated skills
- Tightness testing and purging
- Meter regulators, gas flow, pressure and measurement
- Unsafe situations
- Re-establishing existing gas supplies & re-ignition of appliances
- Checking & setting appliance burner pressures & gas rates
- Operation & checking of appliance gas safety devices & controls.
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