Commercial Gas Assessment

To carry out Commercial Gas work an operative must first hold the appropriate certificates of competence, only then can assessment for appliances or pipework be undertaken. The core commercial certificate of competence can be achieved by taking the full core assessment: COCN1 - Core Commercial Gas Safety.

If your core commercial gas and elements are due for renewal you will probably find exactly what you need right here at a very competitive price. If you require a variation on what we offer here, give us a call and we will give you a price.

This is isnt a training course; its an assessment of your knowledge to achieve/renew your Commercial ACS.

Before taking an Appliance or Pipework assessment, a candidate must first hold either Core Commercial Gas Safety (COCN1) or a change over Core Gas Safety Domestic to Commercial (CODNCO1). The remaining assessments can then be taken.

Available assessments for Appliances and Pipework

COCN1

Core Commercial Gas Safety

TPCP1A

Testing & Purging Pipeworkupto6 (150mm)

ICPN1

Installation of Pipework in excess of 28mm

CORT1

Overhead Radiant Tube Heaters

CDGA1

Direct Fired Commercial Appliances

CIGA1

Indirect Fired Commercial Appliances

Available assessments and timings are as follows:

CODNCO1 - Change over Core Gas Safety - Domestic to Commercial

This gas safety change over assessment is designed for those operatives that hold core domestic gas safety (CCN1) to test their gas safety competence in Core Commercial gas work, only in areas where specific differences occur, by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment.

This gas safety assessment comprises of:-

• Characteristics of Combustion and the Use of Flue Analysis Equipment
• Commercial Ventilation Requirements
• Checking and Setting Commercial Appliance Burner Pressures
• Identification of Unsafe Situations in Commercial premises
• The Operation of and Positioning of Emergency Isolation Controls and Valves
• Commercial Flueing Standards
• Re-establish Existing Gas Supply and Relight Commercial Appliances
• The Operation and Checking of Appliance Gas Safety Devices and Controls

Duration: Training: 2 days @ £195.00
Assessment: 3 days @ £295.00

ICPN1 - First Fix Pipe Installations

This gas safety assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative, by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment in the first fixing of commercial installation pipework, steel, copper and polythene and fittings above 28 mm (1) up to 150 mm (6) bore.

Pre-requisite: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence in Commercial Core Gas Safety Assessment COCN1.

Duration: Training: ½ day @ £75.00

Assessment: ½ day @ £149.00

TPCP1A - Testing and Direct Purging of Small Low Pressure Commercial Gas Installations

This gas safety assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment in the work of testing and direct purging of pipework (or sections of pipework) downstream of a primary meter control valve having:-

• A volume of not exceeding 1m3 including any meter and any allowance for fittings.
• An operating pressure not exceeding 21 mbar (nominal) at the outlet of the primary meter regulator
• A diameter not exceeding 150 mm
• The operating pressure at the inlet of the primary meter regulator does not exceed 75 mbar

This assessment will not assess testing for soundness and direct purging outside the range listed above and it may be preferable for operatives to instead undertake category TPCP1 below.

Pre-requisite: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence in Commercial Core Gas Safety Assessment COCN1.

Duration: Training: 1 day @ £95.00

Assessment: ½ day @ £149.00

CIGA1 - Commission, service, Repair and Breakdown of Commercial Indirect Fired Heating Appliances and Equipment

This gas safety assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative in the work of commission, service, repair and breakdown of commercial gas fired forced convection air heaters and gas fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 60 kw and 2 mw by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment.

Pre-requisite: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence in the following:-

• Commercial Core Gas Safety Assessment COCN1 and
• Installation first fix Commercial Appliances ICAE1 or
• Installation first fix Commercial Pipework ICPN1 (Required if pipework exceeds 28mm diameter)

Duration: Training: ½ day @ £75.00

Assessment: ½ day @ £149.00

CORT1 - Commission, Service, Repair and Breakdown of Commercial Overhead Luminous Radiant Plaque and Radiant Tube Heaters

This gas safety assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative in the work of commission, service, repair and breakdown of commercial overhead radiant luminous plaque heaters and type A (flueless) and type B (flued) overhead radiant tube heaters by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment.

Pre-requisite: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence in the following:-

• Commercial Core Gas Safety Assessment COCN1 and
• Installation first fix Commercial Appliances ICAE1 or
• Installation first fix Commercial Pipework ICPN1 (Required if pipework exceeds 28mm diameter)

Duration: Training: ½ day @ £75.00

Assessment: ½ day @ £149.00

CDGA1 - Commission, Service, Repair and Breakdown of Commercial direct Fired Heating Appliances and Equipment

This gas safety assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative in the work of commission, service, repair and breakdown of all direct fired forced convection commercial heating equipment with either100% fresh air supply or re-circulated air with forced draught or atmospheric burners by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment.

Pre-requisite: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence in the following:-

• Commercial Core Gas Safety Assessment COCN1 and
• Installation first fix Commercial Appliances ICAE1 or
• Installation first fix Commercial Pipework ICPN1 (Required if pipework exceeds 28mm diameter)

Duration: Training: ½ day @ £75.00

Assessment: ½ day @ £149.00

The prices provided here should be used as guidance.

*If candidates fail to achieve the required level of competency in either the practical or theory assessment, it may be necessary for them to re-sit the sections which they have failed. If this situation arises an additional cost may be incurred.

Although training is available, it is not a pre-requisite of assessment.

Generally, individuals usually assess on all of the appliances listed as they all go hand in hand however, if you have specific requirements, please contact us so that we can see if there is a package which we can put together for you.

All of our courses take place at our dedicated training centre in Dartford, Kent. The centre is easily accessible by road, being just 10 minutes from junction 1a on the M25. We are only a short walk from Dartford train station which is served by frequent trains taking 35 minutes from central London. For anyone travelling from further away, we have our own accommodation available at only £25 per night.

We are open 7 days a week (08.30 16.30) for visitors so if you would like to find out more about this course or about Able Skills, please feel free to pop in, no appointment necessary.

COCNI and 5 Appliances Package Price: £995 (including vat) Saving £600 over booking individually.