Course

Description 

Duration

Entry Requirements

Qualification Outcomes

Cost

Level 3 Gas Engineering Apprenticeship (DGE-001)

Become a plumbing and heating engineer! 

Whether you have just left school or looking for a career change the Level 3 Gas Engineering Apprenticeship is available to anyone who is 16 and over. The course typically lasts 24 months and coincides with working with an employer where you can hone in on your skills learned at our training centre.

With classes operating five days a week, our students can develop a greater understanding in both theory and practical elements to ensure they are ready for a fruitful future within the plumbing & heating industry.

Gas engineering involves the safe installation, commission, decommission and the ongoing service and repair of gas appliances in either a domestic or non-domestic setting.

We pride ourselves in operating smaller, more personal classes which ensures our students feel valued with training that feels bespoke to them. This allows our students to achieve to their full potential in an engaging, positive and enjoyable environment.

24 Months

Despite many thinking that apprenticeships are reserved for the younger generation, you can enrol onto an apprenticeship at any age over 16.

Another myth is that you need to have prior experience in plumbing before enrolling on the Level 3 Gas Engineering Apprenticeship course and this is simply not the case.

The only requirement for you to be enrolled is being employed by a gas safe registered employer.

If you can’t find an employer yourself, we will do everything we can with our contacts to help find you one so you can start your apprenticeship.

It is desirable that you have GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) in maths and English.

However, If you don’t have these qualifications, we will offer Level 2 training and assessment in maths and English which allows you to add to your skillset and enables you to undertake the end point assessment to pass the Level 3 Gas Engineering course.

Apprentices achieve the following qualifications upon completion: 

All apprentice graduate with full Gas Safe Registration. 

Apprentices will receive a Level 3 Apprenticeship Certificate. 

Completely free of charge for the learner. 

There may be a small charge to your employer depending on your age – please contact us for more information.

ACS CCN1/CENWAT 

(Initial) 

Perfect for those undertaking their ACS for the first time (or for existing engineers whose existing qualifications have lapsed by more than 12 months), this 4-day course covers the following modules: 

CCN1 – Core Domestic Gas Safety, including CPA1 (Combustion Performance Analysis)

CENWAT – Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters

Initial Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) training and assessment covers:

Initial appliances training covers:

CCN1 assessment (plus appliances) takes the form of practical tests and multiple-choice question papers.

4 Days

The CCN1 initial training and assessment course is for gas installers undertaking their ACS qualifications for the first time or renewing certificates which have expired more the 12 months previously.

Any candidate wishing to undertake the ACS assessments will need to demonstrate they have undertaken a recognised training programme and have a supporting portfolio of onsite work experience with a registered gas engineer.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC certificate for Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) and the appliances they have undertaken.

£750 + VAT

ACS CCN1/CENWAT and Appliances

(Re-Assessment) 

Are your domestic gas qualifications due for renewal? Let us guide you through your re-assessments and get you back on job!

In order to undertake re-assessment, operatives must complete the course no more than 12 months after the expiry date of their existing qualifications. 

Smart Gas will reassess the following additional appliances as part of this course (if you previously held them) 

The CCN1 re-assessment can be completed up to six months before your existing expiry date. 

Core Domestic Gas Safety CCN1 re-assessment training covers:

Gas appliance re-assessment training covers:

CCN1 re-assessment takes the form of practical tests and multiple-choice question papers.

3 – 4 Days

This course is for gas installers who need to renew their domestic ACS qualifications.

Re-assessment can be completed up to 6 months before existing qualifications expire and no more than 12 months after expiry.

If your existing qualifications have expired more than 12 months, you will need to undertake Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) training and initial assessment course.

Installers may only undertake gas appliance re-assessment in modules which they have previously been certificated under the ACS scheme.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC certificate for Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) and the appliances they have undertaken.

£680 + VAT

Domestic Gas Safety Appliances Training Course (Initial or Re-Assessment)

This course is for operatives who have appliance modules with different expiry dates to their CCN1 certificate or who wish to add other appliances to their CCN1 certificate, for example CKR1 (cookers), HTR1 (fire), MET1 (meters).

The duration of the course is dependent on the number of gas appliance modules being undertaken.

Normally there is a 1/2-day training per appliance module.

The Initial appliances training course covers:

1 day per appliance

Operatives must hold a current Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) qualification.

For MET1 operatives must hold either CCN1, CESP1 or CMA1.

From Monday 1st September 2022, you have to be registered with Gas Safe Register and have held your CCN1 for 12 months to add additional appliances to your initial registration. 

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC certificate for the appliances they have undertaken.

Initial assessment and training is £150 + vat per appliance undertaken.

LPG Changeover Course - 

CONGLP1 PD/LAV/RPH

Training Course (Initial)

This LPG Changeover course is perfect for registered domestic gas operatives who wish to upskill into LPG fired appliances.

We offer the following LPG elements: 

Operatives can choose to undertake CONGLP – PD on its own or alongside appliances such residential park homes or leisure accommodation vehicles.  

Suitable candidates must hold a current CCN1 or COCN1 certificate. The course includes CCLP1 PD; installation servicing and repair of domestic appliances in permanent dwellings.

2 Days for CONGLP PD 

One additional day for each element.

Operatives must hold either the Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety (CCN1) or Core Commercial Gas Safety (COCN1).

Also, operatives must hold the domestic natural gas qualification for LPG appliance types that they wish to work on.

For example, to work on an LPG fired cooker on a boat, operatives must hold the following:

You have to be registered with Gas Safe Register and have held your ACS for a minimum of 12 months to do this course.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC certificate for LPG elements they have undertaken.

£380+VAT for CONGLP PD

£100+ VAT for each additional element.

LPG Changeover Course - 

CONGLP1 PD/LAV/RPH

Training Course (Re-Assessment)

Is it time renew tour LPG qualifications? Let Smart Gas guide you through this with our unique approach to training and assessment. This course is for domestic gas operatives who wish to renew their LPG fired appliance qualifications. 

We offer the reassessment for following LPG elements: 

Operatives can choose to reassess any of the above elements. 

2 days.

Operatives must hold an ACS LPG Changeover (CONGLP1) qualification (+ any appliances) due to expire in 6 months or less, or has expired within the last 12 months

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC certificate for LPG elements they have undertaken.

£320+VAT for CONGLP PD 

£100+VAT for each additional element.

Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems (Unvented, Initial & Re-Assessment)

The BPEC DHWSS course aim to help plumbers and heating engineers who want to install Vented and Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems to comply with the appropriate Building Regulations and Standards. 

There are two distinct manuals, one for England/Wales and one for Scotland, as some regulations differ north of the border.

The manual for England/Wales covers Approved Document G3, Part L1 and Part P of the Building Regulations, while the one for Scotland references Part J of the Building Standards.

Assessments normally consist of a combination of practical and theory examinations.

The very comprehensive course starts with intensive training in the four modules, followed by the completion of three assessments including one practical.

1 day

Trainees must hold a recognised trade qualification (e.g. NVQ/SNVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating or Domestic Heating)

OR be working towards one

OR have evidence of a number of years’ experience in the plumbing or heating industry.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems Certificate which is valid for 5 years.

£185 + VAT for either Initial or Re-Assessment

Water Regulations & Byelaws

The Water Regulations course we run at Smart Gas Training & Assessment Centre covers the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 (England & Wales), the Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014 and The Water Supply (Water Fittings) regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009.

The course meets the requirements of WRAS (the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) of which the majority of the UK water companies are members.

It is perfect for anyone requiring an understanding of water regulations/water bylaws, whilst being particularly useful for those wanting to become approved plumbers/contractors.

1 Day

You must have some knowledge of plumbing & the water industry.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC Water Regulations Certificate which does not have an expiry date.

£185 + VAT for either Initial or Re-Assessment

BPEC Domestic Air Source Heat Pump Course (Previously Heat Pump Systems / NOS Mapped)

Here at Smart Gas, we know the importance of green technologies and helping deliver a greener future for generations to come - that is why we deliver the BPEC Domestic Air Source Heat Pump course.

The course is designed to give installers the skills and knowledge required to correctly install Air Source Heat Pumps and the BPEC course is designed with the intention of meeting the requirement of the National Occupational Standards and Industry Working Groups. Further to this, the course is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Training and Assessment consists of both practical and theory-based examinations

4 Days

Trainees should have a minimum

AND if not included in the above qualification

Stand-alone technical certificates/Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC Domestic Air Source Heat Pump certificate which is valid for 5 years.

£700+VAT

Or 

£200+VAT with the Heat Training Grant

BPEC Low Temperature Hot Water Heating Systems (LTH-001)

The perfect companion to our Domestic Air Source Heat Pump Course, The BPEC Low Temperature Hot Water Heating Systems is a recommended pre-requisite for a number of heat pump courses.

As well as being a recommended pre-requisite for progression onto the BPEC suite of Heat Pump qualifications, it is also a course that is suitable for experiences engineers who are hoping to develop their skills in the design of low temperature domestic heating systems.

The holder of this qualification is not recognised as a competent hot water and heat systems (low temperature) installer. However, those who successfully pass the course is recognised as being competent to carry out the design of low temperature hot water and heat systems.

The qualification is aimed primarily at practicing plumbers and heating engineers who already have an understanding of the fundamental requirements of central heating systems and who wish to design and install energy efficient low temperature hot water heating systems that use heat pumps as the heat source.

2 days

Those taking the course will need to have some knowledge of the plumbing and the water industry.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC Low Temperature Hot Water Certificate which does not expire

£185 + VAT

BPEC Endorsed Gas Safety Awareness for Cavity Wall, Loft Insulation and External Cladding Installers

Perfect for those installing cavity wall and loft insulation, this BPEC Endorsed course is approved by the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) and also covers relevant areas of gas safety legislation.

The 1-day course will give you and your staff the confidence to work safely and legally around gas appliances when installing loft insulation, cavity wall insulation or external cladding.

The course is based upon the below elements of Appendix 6 taken from the Standards of Training in Gas Work document by IGEM and EU Skills – IGEM/IG/1 -Standards of Training in Gas Work.

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)

A s previously mentioned, the course covers relevant gas safety legislation and standards including the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations. Further to this, the training also covers health & safety at Work Act and HSE RIDDOR rules and regulations.

This course covers: 

1 day

To take this course, you must have essential experience in installing cavity wall insulation, loft insulation or external wall cladding.

On successful completion, candidates will be issued with a BPEC Certificate which lasts 5 years.

£185 + VAT