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Gas Assessment & Re-Assessment from Able Skills
Welcome to Able Skills CITB Approved Gas Training and Assessment Centre, based in Dartford in Kent.
Our aim is to provide existing Gas Engineers with a non complex Assessment or Re-Assessment process, no hidden extras, all inclusive of VAT, Registration and Certification.
Able Skills Gas assessment centre is completely equipped to provide existing Gas Engineers with assessment or re-assessment for CCN1 and a number of appliances:
CCN 1: |
Core Gas Safety |
CEN 1: |
Central Heating Boilers |
CPA 1: |
Combustion Performance Analysis |
CKR 1: |
Domestic Cookers |
HTR 1: |
Gas Fires and Wall Heaters |
WAT 1: |
Water Heaters |
MET 1: |
Meters |
DAH 1: |
Warm Air Heating Appliances |
Our Gas Centre is purpose built and equipped to the latest Government guidelines so that we are able to meet all of your ACS domestic gas needs and can also provide any initial or refresher training you may require.
The Domestic Gas industry is frequently changing and there are endless changes and updates to regulations. At Able Skills, we are confident that we are up to date at all times and will provide you with a complete service to meet the requirements of the ACS scheme.
Our qualified team of Gas Trainers and Assessors have put together accurate programmes and will provide guidance, support and assistance in a realistic environment to build confidence and competence to work safely in the gas industry.
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 would ask that you contact us with your personal requirements in order for us to calculate an accurate package to suit your needs.
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 as a Category 1 candidate.
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 Re-Assessment for details of training, revision and assessment packages available at Able Skills.
We are open 7 days every week so weekends are available 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 CORGI registered business. Evidence of this must be provided and an interview may be required.
Examples of appropriate qualifications include:
- 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
- Pipefitter/Welder craft qualification or N/SVQ - suitable initially for commercial pipework, pipework commissioning and meter installation
- Heating and Ventilation craft qualification or N/SVQ - suitable initially for commercial pipework and appliance installation
- Refrigeration engineer/fitter craft qualification or N/SVQ - suitable initially for commercial appliance and pipework installation
- 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 CORGI registered business, must be provided.
Please visit ACS Initial Assessment for details of assessment packages available at Able Skills.
We are open 7 days every week so weekends are available to reduce your time away from work.
Category 3 Candidates – New Entrants to the Gas Industry
Able Skills operates the CITB Intermediate Gas Certificate for those of you seeking your first steps to a career in the Gas Industry. Please visit New Entrant Gas Training for the training programmes available.
CORGI > Gas Safe Register
The way Gas Installers register is changing……
Gas Safe Register will replace CORGI gas registration in Great Britain on 1 April 2009. It will be the official industry stamp for gas safety.
The Health and Safety Executive, who is responsible for regulating gas safety in Great Britain, will oversee Gas Safe Register.
The new register will provide enhanced levels of service and clearly written rules of registration. There will also be new services and benefits designed to improve the registration scheme and promote gas safety.
Please visit www.gassaferegister.co.uk for details of how the changes affect new and existing Gas Operatives
Other relevant training courses at Able Skills:
Plumbing Courses – 6129/6089 levels 2 and 3:
If you are interested in obtaining plumbing qualifications to complement your gas career, Able Skills has a dedicated Plumbing Training Centre where we offer training and assessment for City & Guilds 6129 levels 2 & 3; we also have the facility to provide you with NVQ 6089 which involves assessing you out on site, in the workplace.
Domestic Electrical Installer Courses for Part P Registration:
Additionally, if you are looking to become Part P registered within your role as a gas engineer or a plumber, Able Skills offers Domestic Installation training as well as the required qualification: VRQ Level 2 to register onto a Part P scheme.
If you require any additional information about any of these courses, please feel free to contact us on 01322 280202 where staff are on hand 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have or Email: info@ableskills.co.uk
For more information or to book a place, please phone us on 01322 280202
Or for more information please Email us.
Courses are held Monday to Friday.
Weekends are available - Saturday and Sunday.
All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.
For people travelling longer distances Able Skills can provide their own reasonably priced accommodation on request or at the time of booking.
