Corgi Gas Installers Course

Rf Training has developed a bespoke corgi plumbing course (now known as gas safe) programme that allows new entrants to the gas industry to fast track to become corgi registered.

Our Gas course incorporates essential pipe fitting and central heating installation skills as well as the BPEC Gas Foundation Certificate. In addition Rf Training are able to provide a whole range of supplementary training programmes to meet your individual needs.

If you are already in the plumbing/mechanical services industry it is likely that you will be able to reduce the length of your programme by just following the BPEC Gas Foundation. This is subject to individual assessment.

The BPEC Gas Foundation programme must be completed in full before a candidate can be accepted onto the ACS Initial Training & Assessment programme. The BPEC Gas Foundation will provide an individual with critical foundation knowledge and understanding that must be gained before entering the gas industry and ultimately achieving Corgi Registration.

Following completion of the BPEC Domestic Gas Foundation training programme, the candidate must now work with a Corgi registered installer who must observe and sign-off a set number of tasks to complete the candidate’s portfolio.

Rf Training will place you with a corgi certificate Registered Mentor who will help you build your on-site portfolio of evidence as well as help you gain valuable on-site experience that incorporates a number of tasks.

Aimed at:	Anybody that wishes to become Corgi Registered ) Registered. Previous experience is not necessary. This course is also suitable for plumbers, kitchen fitters, etc who may wish to upgrade their skills and qualifications.
Locations:	Hockley, Birmingham City Centre
Locations:	Atherton, Greater Manchester
Qualifications:	BPEC Gas Foundation Certificate ACS – CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1, CKR1 & CPA1
Duration:	New Entrants: 6 weeks full-time. Existing Plumbers / Rf Trained Plumbers*: 4 weeks full-time.
Duration:	Flexible Learning Available – tailor your study to your own circumstances
Placements:	Rf Training offers Guaranteed Placements for this course.

Course Outline

Corgi Gas Installers Course Outline

Theory, practical and assessment in the following:

Pipe bending and jointing skills for copper tube to City & Guilds requirements
Pipe bending and jointing skills for steel pipe to City & Guilds requirements’
Install and test steel pipe
Installation and commissioning of domestic heating systems
Install central heating electrical controls
Testing and purging of domesticgas installations
Combustion
Flues and ventilation
Controls for gas appliances
Gas pipework
Gas industry legislation
Installation of domestic gas appliances
Commissioning, servicing and maintenance of domestic gas appliances

ACS Training and Assessment

By proving a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of Gas Safety, the candidate can now be accepted into an ACS initial gas training and assessment programme. This must be completed over a further 10 day programme.
The 10 day programme entails training and assessment for the following:

CCN1 – Core Gas Safety
CEN1 – Central Heating
HTR1 – Gas Fires
WAT1 – Water Heaters
CKR1 – Cookers
CPA1 – Flue Gas Analysers

Upon completion of the ACS assessments, the candidate can then apply for Gas Safe registration (corgi registration) or apply for a position with a Corgi Registered (now gas safe) organisation and work under their Gas Registration.