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Overview
The Domestic Gas Foundation course is designed for ACS Category 2 and 3 candidates wanting to enter the gas industry.
The course requires 35 days in a college environment plus ‘on the job’ training with candidates providing work-based evidence under the supervision of a Gas Safe registered installer.
Your Gas Foundation Certificate will allow you to undertake the ACS gas assessments, providing entry at category 2.
No expiry date is applied. (But there is an expiry for the ACS gas assessments which is five years).
On completion of the training, portfolio and successful recommendation, you will be issued with a BPEC Gas Foundation certificate. Upon receipt of the Gas Foundation certificate, you can apply to undertake the relevant ACS assessments.
Minimum entry requirements
- Category 2 trainees will hold a recognised qualification in the mechanical services engineering sector (e.g. plumbing) but lack gas training and experience, while Category 3 applicants are new to the gas industry and will need more intense training.
- You will need to pass a litracy and numeracy assessment.
- Before applying you should have successfully completed a 15 week work placement.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.