Gas Foundation Course
For those new to the Gas Sector
Looking for a new direction in your career?
Would you like to become a registered Gas Engineer?
Filton college has recently launched its Domestic Gas Foundation Programmes for ACS Category 2 and 3 candidates.
The structured programmes provide the 'off-site' training that a candidate is required to successfully complete in order to qualify to undertake ACS gas assessment at Filton College.
n conjunction with the training programme, a Candidate’s must keep a Portfolio, in which the Category 2 and 3 candidate will record all “on the job” and “off the job” training. This evidence is vital to prove sufficient knowledge and experience to undertake the ACS assessments.
Upon successful completion of the Gas Foundation training programme, the candidate will be issued a BPEC Gas Foundation certificate which will qualify him/her to undertake the ACS assessments
Note.
Successful completion of the Gas Foundation qualification will be dependent upon the candidate providing sufficient evidence of both 'on site' and 'off site' gas work experience
Candidate Categories
Category 1
Applicants who are experienced gas-fitting operatives who hold ACS, ACoPs, NVQ or City & Guilds Gas Qualifications and who are either seeking:
- Initial ACS assessment
- Re-assessment on initial ACS assessment
- Extension of certification to include additional work range
Category 2
Application conditions require that this applicant obtains employment with a registered business that is willing to provide an extended period of company “in house” gas training and organisational support prior to taking the ACS assessment.
Applicants must provide evidence that they hold qualifications demonstrating competence in work activities associated with fossil fuelled appliances/equipment and/or pipe work installation. Examples of appropriate qualifications include:
Plumbing qualification or S/NVQ Level 3
Pipe fitter/welder qualification or S/NVQ Level 3
Heating and Ventilating qualification or S/NVQ Level 3
Category 3
Category 3 applicants are new entrants to the gas industry and have no relevant qualifications or experience.
Application conditions require that this applicant obtains employment with a registered business that is willing to provide an auditable extended period of company “in house” gas training and organisational support prior to taking the ACS assessment. (The alternative route for this category of applicant is to seek training and experience that will result in the attainment of a N/SVQ in Gas Services Installation and Maintenance at level II or III) or completion of the gas foundation course.
