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ACS Non Domestic Gas Safety Core Appliances, Catering, Laundry

Sector

Gas

Certification

NICEIC Certification will issue a Certificate of Competence to successful candidates and notify the Gas Safe Register of the successful completion of assessments.

Expiry

5 years

Assessment Information:

Engineers who have the necessary pre-requisites to be admitted onto the ACS Scheme run by one of our approved centres to enable registration with Gas Safe.

These engineers are classified into 2 categories:
Category 1 – Experienced practicing gas fitting operative
Category 2 – Applicants will hold qualifications detailed in Guidance Note 8 and provide written evidence to the assessment centre confirming that they have undertaken work experience and training for the range of assessments to be undertaken.

That evidence shall include:

• a written statement from a registered business detailing precisely the type, range and volume of gas work carried out.
• a certificate of achievement or written statement from the training provider where the gas training has been carried out.

or

Are undertaking a vocational qualification which has a requirement of gas work to be included, and where ACS certification is an integral part of that qualification

or

Meet the requirements of guidance note 8a (Candidates with Gas work experience gained legally from sectors of Industry outside of the scope of the Gas Safety Installation & Use Regulations).

Please Note: Applicants that do not satisfy the criteria of Categories 1 or 2 shall be classified as a new entrant to the industry and considered as Category 3 applicants."

Successful completion of the Non Domestic Gas Safety qualification is a pre-requisite before gas engineers can undertake additional assessments on commercial natural gas fuelled installations and appliances.

Non Domestic Core Options
ND Core Generic Part A	This is used as the first part for an operative to gain Heating, Catering & Laundry certificate. It is also used as a standalone assessment for pipe installers;
ND Core Generic Part B	This is used as the second part for an operative to gain Heating, Catering & Laundry certificate;
ND Core Generic Part C	This is used as the final part for an operative to gain Heating, Catering & Laundry certificate;
	COCN1 Heating	Core Commercial Gas Safety Assessment Criteria
	CCCN 1 Catering	Core Non Domestic Catering Gas Safety Assessment Criteria – NG
	CCLNG1 Laundry	Core Commercial Laundry Assessment Criteria

Non Domestic Changeover Core Assessments Options
Codes	Description
CoDNCO1	Changeover Domestic Natural Gas to Commercial
CoDC1	Changeover from Domestic Natural Gas to Catering
COCATA1	Changeover from Domestic to Non-Domestic Catering
CoCCLNG1	Changeover from Domestic to Non-Domestic Laundry

Non Domestic Heating Options
Codes	Description
BMP1	Install, Commission, Service, Repair and Breakdown of Gas boosters, associated controls and pipework
CDGA1	Install, Commission, Service, Repair and Breakdown of Commercial Direct Fired Heating Appliances & Equipment
CIGA1	Install, Commission, Service, Repair and Breakdown of Commercial Indirect Fired Heating Appliances and Equipment
CORT1	Install, Commission, Service, Repair and Breakdown of Gas Fired Commercial Overhead Luminous Radiant Plaque and Radiant Tube Heaters
CCP1	Commissioning Gas Fired Commercial Plant & Equipment

REGT1	Installation, Testing & Commissioning Domestic Medium Pressure Meter Regulators & Controls

ICPN1	Installation of Commercial Pipework (First Fix)
TPCP1	Testing and Purging Commercial Pipework to the requirements of IGE/UP/1.
TPCP1A	Testing and Purging Commercial Pipework to the requirements of IGE/UP/1A

Non Domestic Appliances Catering Options
Codes	Description
COMCAT1	Install, Service, Repair, Breakdown and Commission Non Domestic Appliances in Table 1 Grouping see COMCAT1 on EU Skills website
COMCAT2	Install, Service, Repair, Breakdown and Commission Non Domestic Appliances in Table 2 Grouping see COMCAT1 on EU Skills web site
COMCAT3	Install, Service, Repair, Breakdown and Commission Non Domestic Appliances in Table 3 Grouping see COMCAT1 on EU Skills web site
COMCAT5	Install, Service, Repair, Breakdown and Commission Non Domestic Appliances in Table 5 Grouping see COMCAT5 on EU Skills web site
Non Domestic Appliances Laundry Options
Codes	Description
CLE1	Install, Exchange, Disconnect, Service, Repair Breakdown and Commission Commercial Laundry Equipment

Limited Scope Assessments Options
Codes	Description
COCNPI1LS	Core Commercial Gas Safety Criteria Pipe Installer/Commissioner
ICPN1LS	Limited Scope Operative Installation of Commercial Pipework (First Fix)
ICAE1LS	Limited Scope Operative Installation First Fix of Commercial Appliances/Equipment

Contents:

Non Domestic Core Gas Safety

Products and characteristics of combustion
Ventilation
Installation of chimneys

Non Domestic Gas Heating Appliances

All aspects of gas safety relating to the installation, commissioning and servicing of the commercial gas appliances.

Note: Training is a pre-requisite to all Initial Assessments only

Pre- requisites:

Please refer to the following links for a list of suitable entry level qualifications (Cat 1 &2)
Non Domestic Gas Safety Core or Non Domestic Gas Catering Core or Non Domestic Gas Laundry Core;

GN8-Version-1-Appendix-3-Guided-Learning-Hours

GN8-Version-6-August-2018

Non Domestic Gas Heating Appliances;
COCN1, CoDNCO1 or CCN1 + CoDNCO1 or CCLP1 + CoDNCO1

Non Domestic Gas Catering Appliances;
CCCN1 or CoDC1

Non Domestic Laundry Appliances;
CCLNG1 or CCN1 + CoCCLNG1

Re-Assessment

On expiry of certificate, candidates are eligible to take reassessment.
Previous certificates must be presented to the assessment centre as evidence of holding the initial qualification.

Re-Assessment can be taken up to 6 months prior to the expiry of assessments allowing learners to take advantage of the MOT style Certification. Please refer to our scheme rules for more information on the requirementes related to MOT style certification.

Useful information

Guidance Note 8
Scheme Rules

Candidates wishing to find a centre near to them can use the Find my Nearest Centre facility on this site.

Centres wishing to apply for approval to run the scheme should refer to the Our Assessment Centre section of the site.

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