Domestic Core CCN:1 Initial
To provide operatives with knowledge and skills relating to safety regulations, procedures and British Standards which must be applied when working on gas installations.
Entrants must be from Category 1 or 2 with relevant qualifications. The Core Domestic Gas Safety Course / assessment is in itself a pre-requisite for all the other gas assessments.
8 days (5 days training and 3 days assessment).
8 persons
Lecture notes, audio visual presentation, a range of domestic gas appliances and models.
Written and practical test in line with ACS scheme requirements.
On successful completion of the course candidates will receive CCN:1 Core Gas Safety.
This course is offered as a reassessment for qualified gas engineers or initial qualification for new entrants into the industry. (subject to qualifications held)
Course Objective
On successful completion of this course learners will be able to demonstrate competence in relation to:
• Gas Safety Legislation
• Gas emergency actions and procedures
• Characteristics of combustion, CO detectors and combustion performance analysis
• Ventilation
• Installation of pipework and fittings
• Tightness testing and purging
• Checking and/or setting meter regulators
• Identifications of unsafe situations
• The operation and positioning of emergency isolation controls and valves
• Emergency notices and warning labels
• Checking and setting appliance burner pressures and gas rates
• The operation and checking of appliance gas safety devices and controls
• Flueing / chimney standards
• Flue / chimney testing
• Installation of open, balanced and fan assisted flue / chimney assemblies
• Re-establish existing gas supply and relight appliances
Course Syllabus
• Gas safety regulations, British Standards and manufacturer’s instructions
• Emergency actions, procedures, labels and warning notices
• Unsafe situations, landlord checks and related documentation
• Combustion, gas rates, burner / installation pressures
• CO Detectors, combustion performance analysis
• Tightness testing, purging and relighting appliances
• Pipework and fittings
• Operation of appliance gas safety devices and controls
• Ventilation
• Flueing /chimney standards, installation and testing