Able Skills Bradford – Gas Options Explained

Able Skills' Bradford based Gas Centre is purpose built and equipped to the latest Government guidelines so that we are able to meet all of your Domestic Gas safety needs, whether you require assessment only, refresher training or a managed programme of learning for your first steps into the gas industry - we have the right learning programmes in place.

The Domestic Gas industry is frequently changing and there are endless amendments and updates to regulations and legislation.

At Able Skills Braford, we know how important it is to be up to date with everything associated with the Gas industry and we are confident that we achieve that every day so that we can provide you with a complete service to meet the requirements of the ACS scheme.

Domestic Gas Training - Bradford

Able Skills Bradford based Gas Training Centre is fully equipped to provide training for New Entrants to the Gas industry and equally, to provide refresher training to those who feel that they need it before moving on to their Assessments.

We have a range of appliances in spacious areas so that we can ensure that we cover training in all areas of domestic gas.

Domestic Gas Assessment

Able Skills Gas assessment centre is completely equipped to provide Gas Engineers with assessment or re-assessment for CCN1 and a number of appliances:

CCN 1: Core Gas Safety
CENWAT 1: Central Heating Boilers / Water Heaters
CPA 1: Combustion Performance Analysis
CKR 1: Domestic Cookers
HTR 1: Gas Fires and Wall Heaters
MET 1: Meters

Able Skills / Vokèra Ltd, Stubs Beck Lane, Cleckheaton, Bradford, BD19 4TT

The gas training or assessment requirements of an individual are usually established based on previous experience within the gas industry or on relevant qualifications held. Candidates fall into 3 categories:

Category 1 Candidates

Category 1 candidates are experienced gas fitters with existing gas knowledge and skills. These are operatives looking to renew certificates which have expired or are due to expire. Additionally, Category 1 candidates are also those of you looking to add appliances and expand your scope of work.

Expired ACS certificates must be within 12 months of expiry to qualify you for re-assessment, otherwise your assessment category will be deemed to be initial where there is a slight difference in price.

Candidates may only re-assess on appliances they currently hold under the ACS scheme. If you are looking to add an appliance to your CV then training for this will be mandatory and you should allow for this when calculating potential costs.

For CITB purposes, training for candidates requiring re-assessment is not mandatory however, it is essential to stay up to date; legislation has changed and continues to do so.

As a result, we have built training/revision into all of the times and prices displayed.

Please visit ACS Reassessment for details of training, revision and assessment packages available for Category 1 candidates at Able Skills Bradford.

In certain circumstances, we can offer ACS at weekends in order to reduce your time away from work.

Category 2 Candidates

Category 2 Candidates are those of you who hold nationally recognised, gas trade associated qualifications and who can provide evidence of 'on-the-job' gas installation and/or maintenance gas work, carried out under direct supervision of competent operatives employed by a GAS SAFE registered business. Evidence of this must be provided and an interview may be required.

Examples of appropriate qualifications include:

1. Plumbing craft qualification or National/Scottish Vocational Qualification (N/SVQ) (oil and/or solid fuel options) - suitable initially for domestic or commercial central, water heating or pipework installation
2. Pipefitter/Welder craft qualification or N/SVQ - suitable initially for commercial pipework, pipework commissioning and meter installation
3. Heating and Ventilation craft qualification or N/SVQ - suitable initially for commercial pipework and appliance installation
4. Refrigeration engineer/fitter craft qualification or N/SVQ - suitable initially for commercial appliance and pipework installation
5. Written evidence from the employer of 'on-the-job' gas installation and/or maintenance gas work, carried out under direct supervision of competent operatives employed by a GAS SAFE registered business, must be provided.

Please visit ACS Initial Assessment for details of assessment packages available for Category 2 candidates at Able Skills.

In certain circumstances, we can offer ACS at weekends in order to reduce your time away from work.
Category 3 Candidates - New Entrants to the Gas Industry

Able Skills operates a Managed Learning Programme for those of you seeking to take your first steps into a career in the Gas Industry.

Able Skills can arrange training, work placement (subject to availability) and assessment processes and these are available as discounted packages.

The right package for you is very much dependent upon existing skills you may or may not have:

For those of you with no experience within the plumbing, gas or related industry, please visit New Entrant Gas Training Package - Non - Experienced Individuals.

For those of you with an extensive plumbing background or those of you who have had comprehensive experience of pipework related tasks, please visit 3 Week Gas Training Course or for a complete package to get you to the stage of Gas Safe registration, please visit New Entrant Gas Training Package - Experienced Plumbers.

Both the Pipeskills course and the 3 Week Gas Training Course will run Saturday - Wednesday, giving you the opportunity, if required, to still undertake some work during the week. Alternatively, this 2 day break can be used for essential revision.

Summary: Gas Training and Assessment - Bradford

We are aware that every individual Gas Engineer has different requirements and whilst we provide price and time details, these are purely for guidance and we would ask that you contact us with your personal requirements in order for us to calculate an accurate package to suit your needs.

We are available 7 days every week to take your calls on Freephone 0808 100 3245 or by email: info@ableskills.co.uk . We are honest in our approach to training and will ask all of the right questions to ensure that you are guided towards the right training and/or assessment package for you.

Able Skills / Vokèra Ltd, Stubs Beck Lane, Cleckheaton, Bradford, BD19 4TT

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