WHY SGAS?
We are currently celebrating our 20th year in Building Services Engineering Training and Assessment and have trained thousands of professionals from all over the world.

We are currently celebrating our 20th year in Building Services Engineering Training and Assessment and have trained thousands of professionals from all over the world.
All of our courses include industry current up to date course notes / training manuals, structured tutored support and recognised examination leading to certification.
Our trainers have many years of hands on experience and knowledge, with finely tuned delivery techniques in the classroom.
With our excellent facilities, resources, equipment and training apparatus, you will be given the best opportunity enhance your skills.
Sector:
Code: CESP1 or CMA1 plus associated pipework or meter elements
Expiry: 5 years.
Candidates can undertake the re-assessment of any element up to 6 months early without losing any time (MOT Style). Previous certificates must be produced at the time of assessment as evidence.
Background:
CESP1 and CMA1 (or a suitable changeover) are required for any operative wishing to either carry out emergency service gas work or gas metering work. In addition, the operative must hold the relevant pipework or meter element for the work they wish to undertake.
COURSE / ASSESSMENT OVERVEIW
The candidate will be assessed in the following areas:-
Pre-requisites:
For the initial assessment candidates must meet the entry requirements as laid out in guidance note 8 for category 1, 2, and 3 entrants (see ACS scheme rules).
For re-assessment candidates must have held the element previously – if this has expired within 12 months of the assessment date the initial assessment must be undertaken.
The CMA1 core meter gas safety certificate has an equivalence to a Level 3 QCF qualification in the gas utilisation sector (which is also aligned to ACS) and satisfies the same gas safety criteria leading to a certificate of competence recognised by the Gas Safe Register
Assessment method:
Assessment is carried out using a variety of methods including multiple choice, short written response, scenario questions and observed practical assessment.
Related qualifications:
Protective Equipotential Bonding of Gas Installations within Dwellings (PEB)
Related links and support material:
Gas Safety (installation and use) Regulations
Technical Standards
Gas Safe Register
Course Duration:

The Tutor’s Knowledge was incredible !!

Very good couple of days. Learnt a lot, Simon made it interesting. All good!

Fantastic training with great knowledge from Simon.
The SGAS team made the subject interesting and even fun at times……………………..
Very Knowledgeable Trainer with clear communication skills………

Fantastic course. I’ve been using SGAS for 20 years and wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else. Cheers.

Excellent course, facilities and welfare. The classrooms and training areas were very well equipped and tidy.

Extremely helpful training staff and assessors. See you again in 5 years !

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!!

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!!

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.

I would totally recommend this training centre and indeed will be back in a couple of years to resit my domestic gas assessment!

Fantastic training centre, friendly & very knowledgeable staff in all disciplines

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

SGAS make a good experience out of something us engineers dread doing every 5 years, always recommended and see you again soon. Thanks !

Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly. Great training rooms and assessment areas also.
As normal it was a pleasure seeing the guys at SGAS again. I never feel pressurised with whats going on, which helps me to be relaxed and focused. Thanks.

Staff and facilities very good. Would recommend doing any tests or renewals with this company. Very helpful and learned a lot of knowledge
SPECIALIST GAS ASSESSMENT SERVICES LTD (SGAS)
Unit 8 Broughton Way
Off Thompson Rd
Whitehills Business Park
Blackpool, Lancashire
FY4 5QN
Tel : +44 (0)1253 697078
Steve Johnston steve@sgas.co.uk
Simon Gadsdon simon@sgas.co.uk
Keith Rimmer keith@sgas.co.uk
Accounts accounts@sgas.co.uk
