Training and assessment for candidates seeking to renew or obtain the Domestic Core Natural Gas Safety qualification, CCN1.

This Gas Safety Assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative in core domestic gas work by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment.

This Gas Safety Assessment comprises of 15 Core Competences:

  1. The Gas Safety Legislation
  2. Gas Emergency Actions and Procedures
  3. Characteristics of Combustion
  4. Ventilation
  5. Installation of Pipework and Fittings
  6. Tightness Testing and Purging of Domestic Sized NG Installations
  7. Checking and/or Setting Meter Regulators
  8. Identification of Unsafe Situations and the Use of Emergency Notices and Warning Labels
  9. The Operation of and Positioning of Emergency Isolation Controls and Valves
  10. Checking and Setting of Appliance Burner Pressures and Gas Rates
  11. The Operation and Checking of Appliance Gas Safety Devices and Controls
  12. Flueing Standards
  13. Flue Testing
  14. Installation of Open, Balanced and Fan Assited Flue Assemblies
  15. Re-establish Existing Gas Supply and Relight Appliances

To work with natural gas in a domestic environment, candidates must hold CCN1 as their core qualification, and then achieve qualifications in the various appliances, Cookers, Fires, Central Heating etc.

For course costs and to confirm course availability, please contact the office on 0800 289 654

Entry Qualification

Category 1 Candidates who have allowed their qualification to lapse for more than 12 months and Category 2 Candidates may also access this course.

Duration

Training:
 2 ½ Days – Category 1
3 to 5 Days – Category 2 depending on experience/background
Assessment:
 2 ½ Days