WHY SGAS?
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With our professional approach and excellent reputation, you are in safe hands with SGAS.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
All of our courses include industry current up to date course notes / training manuals, structured tutored support and recognised examination leading to certification.
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Our trainers have many years of hands on experience and knowledge, with finely tuned delivery techniques in the classroom.
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With our excellent facilities, resources, equipment and training apparatus, you will be given the best opportunity enhance your skills.
Sector: Gas
Code: ACOP 1-2-3 (IGEM/IG/1 – STGW A6.1, 6.2, 6.3)
Expiry: 5 years
Background:
This ‘ACOP’ course is aimed at operatives involved in the work of installing cavity wall and loft insulation. It will also be suitable for operatives who install external cladding systems. This is particularly relevant with increase in work under the Green Deal or ECO.
The course and certificate, where relevant and applicable to the work being carried out by CWI’s, is based upon the following elements of Appendix 6 of the Standards of Training in Gas Work document published by IGEM and E&U Skills – IGEM/IG/1 – Standards of Training in Gas Work (STGW).
A6.1 – Safety Legislation and basic safety
A6.2 – Combustion and its control
A6.3 – Flues and Ventilation
A6.5 – Domestic pipework installation (Cladding installers only – where applicable)
The course also covers other areas of relevant gas safety legislation and standards including the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations, Health & Safety at Work act and HSE RIDDOR.
This course is recognised by the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA).
Note: ACOP 20 Was replaced by Standards of Training in Gas Work from 1st April 2014
COURSE / ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
- The risks associated with the installation of CWLI in domestic dwellings where gas and other fossil fuel appliances are installed.
- How to reduce the risk of affecting the safe operation of gas appliances and other fossil fuelled appliances fitted in domestic dwellings.
- The different types of chimney systems and gas appliances fitted in domestic dwellings.
- How chimney systems work
- Combustion of gas and other fuels
- Legal obligations and responsibility
- Dealing with unsafe situations
- Testing chimney systems
Pre-requisites: It will be essential that the candidate is experienced in installing cavity wall or loft insulation or external wall cladding.
Assessment method: Assessment is carried out using multiple choice questions
Related qualifications:
QCF – Level 2 Award in Gas Safety Awareness in Residential Premises
Related links and support material:
The Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency
National Insulation Association
HSE Domestic Gas Section
IGEM Website
Course Duration: 1 day
– £150 + VAT | Re-Assessment
– £165 + VAT | Training & Assessment
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The Tutor’s Knowledge was incredible !!
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Weber
Great knowledge!
Very good couple of days. Learnt a lot, Simon made it interesting. All good!
James R, Windermere
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Fantastic training with great knowledge from Simon.
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Fantastic course. I’ve been using SGAS for 20 years and wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else. Cheers.
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Aaron Gas
Excellent Course and Facilities
Excellent course, facilities and welfare. The classrooms and training areas were very well equipped and tidy.
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PN Daly
Extremely helpful
Extremely helpful training staff and assessors. See you again in 5 years !
Jim Larcombe, Bournemouth
Capita Infrastructure
Professional modern training centre
I would like to say what a professional modern training centre it was, the course was extremely interesting and well presented and I actually feel I’ve taken something away from it.. Excellent!!
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Dawsons Catering
They are highly knowledgeable and always willing to help
I would like to say a big thank you to Steve, Keith and Simon for all of the training and help they have provided to me and my staff. I would highly recommend using them if you are coming into the industry, or an existing engineer. They are highly knowledgeable and always willing to help!!
George Sanderson
Keith is brilliant
First, I’d like to thank SGAS and Keith especially who assessed me during my ACS reassessment last week. The facilities are getting better every time I revisit (even though on my first visit over 5 years ago they were a class above anywhere else) and ‘Keith is brilliant’. He’s probably forgot more than I know and helps make you feel at ease.
Paul Woodcock
Places For People
I would ‘totally’ recommend this training centre !
I would totally recommend this training centre and indeed will be back in a couple of years to resit my domestic gas assessment!
Rob Berridge
Rob Berridge Plumbing & Heating Ltd, Hertfordshire
Fantastic training centre
Fantastic training centre, friendly & very knowledgeable staff in all disciplines
Steve Fisher
Very happy with the training
Very happy with the training/assessments carried out at SGAS. The staff were very knowledgeable, competent and friendly which allowed me to carryout my assessments in a relaxed environment
John Macdonald
SGN
SGAS make a good experience
SGAS make a good experience out of something us engineers dread doing every 5 years, always recommended and see you again soon. Thanks !
Adam Whalley
Furness Heating Engineers Ltd
Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly
Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly. Great training rooms and assessment areas also.
Daniel Brough
Furness Heating Engineers Ltd
Staff and facilities very good
Staff and facilities very good. Would recommend doing any tests or renewals with this company. Very helpful and learned a lot of knowledge
Karl McPartland
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