Industry recognised gas training courses in Maidenhead

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Gasmark Training and Assessment is committed to providing individuals with the skills they need to work safely and effectively in the gas industry. Whether you are looking to build on existing skills and qualifications, refresh your knowledge or start a new career, our team is ready and waiting to help. Our team works with both individuals and businesses who wish to retrain, upskill or renew their qualifications.

Our purpose-built training centre in Maidenhead, is ideally located to offer training to people from across the UK.

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The ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme) is for new entrants to the gas industry and operatives with relevant experience wishing to increase their knowledge and understanding of the gas industry.

On successful completion of the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme), candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives will be able to progress onto the Initial ACS Assessment (please see ACS Assessment for more information).

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 1 day a week and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the above course, you will cover the following topics:

Combustion and combustion performance analysis
Purging
Tightness testing
Gas rating and heat inputs
Unsafe situations
Medium pressure regulators
Gas safety controls
Flues and chimneys (including flue flow and spillage testing)
Ventilation
Electrical checks including safe isolation
Gas safety regulations
Pipework installation and testing
Pipe sizing
Health and safety

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

For successful completion of the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme) you are required to work alongside a registered Gas Safe Registered company or person, providing a portfolio of onsite experience and evidence proving competency in some/all of the following elements:

Boilers
Water heaters
Cookers
Fires

Please note: ACS Initial Assessment elements will depend on successful completion of individual elements of the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme).

Successful candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement, this will enable you to progress onto the ACS Initial Assessment which in turns will enable you to apply to Gas Safe to become a registered engineer.

Prerequisites:

Candidates wishing to take the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme) must be familiar with the plumbing and heating industry and are currently working under the supervision and training of a Gas Safe Registered company or person.

Training materials:

All reference guides, self-study workbooks, portfolios of evidence and training and assessment materials are provided, free of charge when completing the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course.

Cost: £3000 + VAT

Course duration: In Excess Of 300 Hours (but not limited to) Incorporates:

Classroom Based Training

Workshop Activities

Homework

Self Study Guides (Provided)

Online Quizzes

1-2-1 Refreshers

Group Tasks as well as Individual Tasks Tailored To Meet Any Personal Needs

There must be a minimum of 90 days supported evidence from site alongside a competent engineer.

Additional information:

More details on the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme) Accredited Certification Scheme Rules and Standards of Training in Safe Gas Work, and Domestic Natural Gas Training Specification can be found in:

• Cert-ain Gas Diploma Scheme Rules

• Standards of Training in Safe Gas Work

Domestic Natural Gas Training Specification

Guidance on Gas Safe Registration, becoming Gas Safe Registered (GSR) and Gas Safe's Rules of Registration can be found on:

• Gas Safe Registration website

• Becoming Gas Safe Registered

• Gas Safe Rules of Registration

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk.

We offer the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) Initial Assessment course for engineers whose CCN1 has lapsed for more than 12 months and new entrants to the gas industry

All gas installers must be Gas Safe Registered by law, and the course covers the necessary training and assessment requirements to allow you to renew or register your qualifications and maintain your Gas Safe Registration.

The course can be taken as a stand-alone course or in conjunction with the following additional appliances (at an additional cost):

Domestic central heating / hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters (CENWAT)
Domestic gas fires and wall heaters (HTR1)
Domestic cooking appliances, including range cookers and hobs (CKR1)
Domestic gas meters (MET1)

The CPA1 (Combustion Performance Analysis module) is now an integral part of the CCN1 Core module. Although this is still available as a stand-alone element and can be provided (at an additional cost) by Gasmark Training and Assessment.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement, and this will enable you to renew your Gas Safe registration or new entrants to the industry will be able to apply to Gas Safe to become a registered engineer and work within the gas industry. Registration with the Gas Safe Register is a legal requirement for anyone carrying out gas work in the United Kingdom under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 4 days, and you will be in a group of up to 3 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, building regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation.
Unsafe situations and emergency actions.
Products and characteristics of combustion
Ventilation
Installation of pipework and fittings.
Tightness testing and purging.
Checking and/or setting meter regulators.
Unsafe situations, emergency notices and warning labels.
Operation and positioning of emergency isolation controls and valves.
Checking and setting appliance burner pressures and gas rates.
Operation and checking of appliance gas safety devices and controls.
Chimney Standards.
Chimney inspection and testing.
Installation of open, balanced and fan assisted chimneys.
Re-establish existing gas supply and relight appliances.
Inspect, test, commission and maintain gas appliances

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments.

Prerequisites:

For candidates who are gas engineers whose existing CCN1 has lapsed by more than 12 months and wishing to take the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) Initial Assessment course you candidates must already hold an expired CCN1, COCN1or CCCN1 qualification including any additional appliances.

For candidates that are new to the gas industry and wishing to take the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) Initial Assessment course you will need to have successfully achieved an approved prior learning programme such as the ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme).

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) - Initial Assessment course.

Cost: £550 + VAT (Appliances can be added at an additional cost, please see individual appliances for more details)

Course duration: 4 days

Additional information:

Existing CCN1 domestic gas engineers are reassessed every 5 years and you can book your reassessment 6 months before your qualification expires.

More details on the Accredited Certification Scheme, Cert-ain ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) - Initial Assessment Scheme Rules, Assessment Framework and Qualification handbook can be found in:

Cert-ain ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1Qualification handbook
Cert-ain Guidance to ACS Gas Safety Assessment Framework

Guidance on Becoming Gas Safe Registered (GSR) and Gas Safe Rules of Registration can be found in:

Becoming Gas Safe Registered (GSR)
Gas Safe Rules of Registration

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates) or certificate of achievement of ACS Gas Diploma Training Course (Managed Learning Programme).

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk

We offer the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) Reassessment course for experienced gas engineers that require to keep their ACS qualifications up to date.

All gas installers must be Gas Safe Registered by law and the course covers the necessary training and assessment requirements to allow you to renew and maintain your Gas Safe Registration. The course can be taken as a stand-alone course be taken or in conjunction with the following additional appliances (at an additional cost):

Domestic central heating / hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters (CENWAT)
Domestic gas fires and wall heaters (HTR1)
Domestic cooking appliances, including range cookers and hobs (CKR1)
Domestic gas meters (MET1)

The CPA1 (The Combustion performance analysis module) is now an integral part of the CCN1 Core module.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement, and this will enable you to renew and maintain your Gas Safe registration and work within the gas industry. Registration with the Gas Safe Register is a legal requirement for anyone carrying out gas work in the United Kingdom under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 3 days, and you will be in a group of up to 3 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, building regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation.
Unsafe situations and emergency actions.
Products and characteristics of combustion
Ventilation
Installation of pipework and fittings.
Tightness testing and purging.
Checking and/or setting meter regulators.
Unsafe situations, emergency notices and warning labels.
Operation and positioning of emergency isolation controls and valves.
Checking and setting appliance burner pressures and gas rates.
Operation and checking of appliance gas safety devices and controls.
Chimney standards.
Chimney inspection and testing.
Installation of open, balanced and fan assisted chimneys.
Re-establish existing gas supply and relight appliances.
Inspect, test, commission and maintain gas appliances

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments.

Prerequisites

For reassessment candidates wishing to take the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) Reassessment course, candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1, COCN1or CCCN1 and CPA1 and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months. To undertake re-assessment, operatives must complete the course no more than 12 months after the expiry date of their existing qualifications.

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1) Reassessment course.

Cost: £550 + VAT (Appliances can be added at an additional cost, please see individual appliances for more details)

Course duration: 3 days

Additional information:

Existing CCN1 domestic gas engineers are reassessed every 5 years and you can book your reassessment 6 months before your qualification expires.

Cert-ain ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) including Combustion Performance Analysis (CPA1Qualification handbook

Cert-ain Guidance to ACS Gas Safety

Assessment framework

Guidance on renewing your Gas Safe registration can be found by contacting us

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.

- Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates).

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk

This course is designed for engineers wishing to increase their scope.

The course relates to the installation, exchange, commission, disconnection, services, and repair of domestic open and balanced flue (natural draught and fan assisted), combination boilers, central heating & hot water boilers, circulators, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters.

The course can be taken in conjunction with the ACS Initial Assessment or Reassessment (at an additional cost) or can be taken as a stand-alone appliance.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives will be able to install, commission, exchange, disconnect, service, and repair domestic central heating and hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters, once registered with Gas Safe.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 1 day, and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, building regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation.
Installation requirements, suitable positions, and suitable connections.
Operation of safety components and controls
Appliance servicing.
Recognition of appliance defects.
Ventilation requirements
Flue testing and terminal positions
Unsafe situations and emergency actions.
Appliance commissioning checks.
Commissioning/operation of safety components and controls.

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

Prerequisites:

For reassessment candidates wishing to take the Domestic central heating and hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters (CENWAT) course, candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1, COCN1 or CCCN1 and CPA1 and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months. Initial assessment candidates will need to provide competency of this element via their portfolio of evidence.

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the Domestic central heating and hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters (CENWAT) course.

Cost: £225 + VAT PER ELEMENT

Course duration: 1 day

Additional information:

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates)

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk

This course is ideal for engineers wishing to increase their scope relating to the installation, exchange, disconnection services and repair of domestic gas fires, wall heaters, convectors heaters, stoves, flueless gas fires and greenhouse heaters

The course can be taken in conjunction with the ACS Initial Assessment or Reassessment (at an additional cost) or can be taken as a stand-alone appliance.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives will be able to install, commission, exchange, disconnect, service, and repair domestic gas fires and wall heaters, once registered with Gas Safe.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 1 day, and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, building regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation.
Installation requirements, suitable positions, suitable connections.
Commissioning/operation of safety components and controls.
Appliance servicing.
Recognition of appliance defects.
Unsafe situations and emergency actions.
Appliance commissioning checks.

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

Prerequisites:

For reassessment candidates wishing to take the Domestic gas fires and wall heaters (HTR1) course, candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1, COCN1, or CCCN1 and CPA1, and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months. Initial assessment candidates will need to provide competency of this element via their portfolio of evidence.

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the Domestic gas fires and wall heaters (HTR1) course.

Cost: £225 + VAT PER ELEMENT

Course duration: 1 day

Additional information:

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates)

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk.

Suitable for engineers wishing to increase their range of skills relation to the installation, exchange, disconnection services and repair of domestic gas cookers.

This course also covers free-standing and slide in cookers and grills, and built-in hotplates, built in ovens and grills, range cookers and hobs course. The course covers the installation, commission, exchange, disconnect, service, and repair of domestic cooking appliances. The course can be taken in conjunction with the ACS Initial Assessment or Reassessment (at an additional cost) or can be taken as a stand-alone appliance.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives will be able to install, commission, exchange, disconnect, service, and repair domestic cooking appliances once registered with Gas Safe.

Course structure

The course is delivered over 1 day, and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, building regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation.
Installation requirements, suitable positions, suitable connections.
Commissioning/operation of safety components and controls.
Appliance servicing.
Recognition of appliance defects.
Unsafe situations and emergency actions.
Appliance commissioning checks.

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

Prerequisites

For reassessment candidates wishing to take the Domestic cooking appliances, including range cookers and hobs (CKR1) course, candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1, COCN1or CCCN1 and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months. Initial assessment candidates will need to provide competency of this element via their portfolio of evidence.

Training materials

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the Domestic cooking appliances, including range cookers and hobs (CKR1) course.

Cost: £225 + VAT PER ELEMENT

Course duration: 1 day

Additional information:

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates)

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk.

Suitable for engineers looking to enabling them to work on domestic gas meters

This course covers the installation, exchanging, commissioning and removal of gas meters within domestic properties. The course can be taken in conjunction with the ACS Initial Assessment or Reassessment (at an additional cost) or can be taken as a stand-alone appliance.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives will be able to install, exchange, commission and remove gas meters within domestic properties once registered with Gas Safe.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 1 day, and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, building regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation.
Installation of pipework and fittings.
Tightness testing.
Checking and/or setting meter regulations.
Unsafe situations and emergency actions.
Operation and positioning of emergency controls.
Emergency notices and warning labels.
Operation and checking of gas safety devices and controls.
Flue testing.
Installation of open, balanced and fan assisted flue assemblies.
Characteristics of combustion.
Ventilation.
Re-establish existing gas supply and re-light appliances.

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

Prerequisites:

For candidates wishing to take the Domestic gas meters (MET1) course candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1, COCN1 or CCCN1 and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months.

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the Domestic gas meters (MET1) course.

Cost: £225 + VAT PER ELEMENT

Course duration: 1 day

Additional information:

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates)

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk.

Understand and determine the ambient levels of carbon monoxide (CO) and the presence of carbon dioxide (CO2) in domestic properties.

The course covers identification of the appliance which caused the fumes using a portable electronic combustion analyser and the guidance and procedures outlined in the relevant British Standards.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives will be able to work on CO and CO2 issues within in domestic properties once registered with Gas Safe.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 1 day, and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Carrying out ambient CO and CO2 testing.
Overview and testing procedures in accordance with of BS EN 7967:2015 Part 1 – 4.
Combustion performance analysis using electronic portable gas analysers on domestic gas appliances in dwellings following: Indication of fumes, smells, spillage or leakage of combustion product, and carbon monoxide detector activation.
Understanding and interpretation of the results from the electronic portable gas analysers and ways to manage these results.

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

Prerequisites:

For candidates wishing to take the Carbon Monoxide/Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere & Appliance Testing course candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1 or COCN1 and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months or a CCLP1 qualification.

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided free of charge when completing the Carbon Monoxide/Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere & Appliance Testing course

Cost: £250 + VAT PER ELEMENT

Course duration: 1 day

Additional information:

More details on Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances can be found in:

BS EN 7967:2015 Part 1 – 4 – Guide for identifying and managing sources of fumes, smells, spillage/leakage of combustion products and carbon monoxide detector activation.

You will be required to bring:

2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates)

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk.

Essential for working on LPG and natural gas systems.

These qualifications are offered to experienced engineers who already have competency in the gas industry. We provide training and/or assessment for the following courses:

• Changeover of domestic natural gas to LPG including Permanent Dwellings (PD)

• LPG for Residential Park Homes (RPH)

Course Overview:

Changeover of domestic natural gas to LPG including PD

The LPG Changeover and Categories course is for experienced operatives who already hold either Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety (CCN1) or Core Commercial Gas Safety (COCN1) and wish to work on LPG fired appliances in Permanent Dwellings. The course covers the installation, servicing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of LPG appliances within permanent dwellings.

On successful achievement of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives can work on the appliances already held on their Gas Safe registration, with the addition of Liquid Petroleum Gas.

LPG for Residential Park Homes

The LPG Changeover and Categories course is for experienced operatives who already hold either Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety (CCN1) or Core Commercial Gas Safety (COCN1) and wish to work on LPG fired appliances in Residential Park Homes. The course covers the installation, servicing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of LPG appliances within residential park homes.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded a Cert-ain certificate of achievement and operatives can work on the appliances already held on their Gas Safe registration, with the addition of Liquid Petroleum Gas in Residential Park Homes.

Course structure:

The course is delivered over 1 day, and you will be in a group of up to 6 people. As part of the course, you will cover the following topics:

Gas safety regulations, Building Regulations, British Standards, and other related legislation (PD and RPH)
Properties and characteristics of LPG (PD and RPH)
Unsafe situations and emergency actions (PD and RPH)
Combustion and Combustion Performance Analysis (Flue gas testing) (PD and RPH)
Tightness testing and purging (PD and RPH)
Cylinder location, safety and sizing (PD and RPH)
Operation and positioning of emergency isolation, flow control and valves for cylinders
Supply pressures (PD and RPH)
Gas pipework (Including sizing, installation, defects, and faults) (PD and RPH)
Tightness testing and purging (PD and RPH)
Flues and ventilation (PD and RPH)
Appliance controls (PD and RPH)

The course includes a combination of practical and theory training and assessments, aligned to the ACS assessment.

Prerequisites:

Initial assessment candidates must already hold a valid and current CCN1 or COCN1 and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months.

For candidates wishing to complete the additional LPG elements they must already hold a valid and current LPG changeover (CoNGLP1) CCN1 (Core Domestic Natural Safety) or COCN1 (Core Commercial Gas Safety) and be registered with Gas Safe for a minimum of 6 months.

Training materials:

All training and assessment materials are provided, and an LPG Viper Gas book is supplied free of charge when completing any LPG course. Alternatively, this can be purchased from Gasmark Training and Assessment.

Cost: £300 + VAT PER ELEMENT

Course duration: 1 day

Additional information:

You will be required to bring:
2 x passport sized pictures
National Insurance number
Acceptable form of photographic identification such as passport or driving licence etc.
Copy of current or most recent gas certificate (which includes units held and their expiry dates)

If you would like to know more information about this course, please contact us on 01628 621740 or email info@gasmarktanda.co.uk.