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:	GN8-Version-7.1   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

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