BPEC Foundation Level Gas
Course
In Liskeard
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Liskeard
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Duration
10 Days
Recommendation for assessment under ACS. On completion delegates will be able to confirm their safety awareness and knowledge in the contents of the course listed. Suitable for: Candidates need no previous qualifications, but should either be working or have worked under supervision within the gas industry and gained practical experience for at least 6 months prior to the course. Candidates will need to have practical work evidence, carried out during the course of their work, signed by a Gas Safe Registered practicing operative, in order to fulfill the criteria of putting together a portfolio of evidence.
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About this course
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates wishing to undertake this course must be able to provide evidence that they have been working under supervision within the gas industry for a minimum of six months. This can be in the form of a letter from their employer as well as a form to be completed, which is available from South West Assessment and Training.
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Teachers and trainers (2)
Kevin Kendall
Trainer/Assessor
An experienced plumbing/heating engineer who has a varied background in both domestic and commercial environments. Kevin is also a fully qualified trainer and assessor.
Sally Kent
Trainer/Assessor
Sally has worked for a number of years in the plumbing/heating and electrical industry.
Course programme
An in-depth course designed for new entrants to the gas industry (categories 2 and 3) to meet the core ACS assessment requirements.
COURSE CONTENT
* Legislation and unsafe situations
* Combustion and its controls
* Meters
* Gas pressures and flow
* Domestic pipework installation
* Gas Rating
* Common gas controls
* Tightness testing
* Purging
* Flues
* Ventilation
* Installation of domestic gas appliances
* Commissioning domestic gas appliances
* Servicing domestic gas appliances
* Carrying out safety checks of domestic gas appliances
* Taking appropriate action when dealing with unsafe appliances
Additional information
Students per class: 10
BPEC Foundation Level Gas