NICEIC Domestic Elementary Gas Certificate (Managed Learning Programme)
Key Details
- Available at:CIST-Llangefni
- Study Mode:Part-time
- Course Length:
Day release: 1 day a week over 6 months
NICEIC Domestic Elementary Gas Certificate (Managed Learning Programme)Part-time Courses
Course Description
Each trainee will be assessed on the job in the following areas:
Customer contact
Tightness testing (including medium pressure*)
Purging
Pipework installation
Trace and repair gas escape*
Disconnection of pipework / meters prior to work
Setting of pressures & gas rates
Risk assessments and safe working practice
Ventilation requirements
Appliance controls operation and testing.
Replacement of appliance gas components
Tools and materials
Flues *
Use of Industry labels and notices*
* may be simulated
Elementary Gas Certificate for Non Domestic Installers Course Content:
CMA1 pathway covers the core criteria for installation of meters in the non-domestic and domestic premises, which is to be completed over a period of 280 learning hours.
CMA3 pathway covers core criteria for installation of meters in the domestic premises, which is to be completed over a period of 230 learning hours.
CMA2LS pathway covers the core criteria for installation of meters in the domestic premises which are not to be connected to the internal supply, which is to be completed over a period of 105 learning hours.
Entry Criteria
The candidate must find a mentor so that they can demonstrate competence in real On the Job situations, during the performance of these genuine work activities their work will be observed and recorded by a Centre approved Gas Safe Registered engineer. All tasks and duties will be those reasonably expected of being performed by a competent gas operative. All trainees will therefore be expected to have demonstrated competence in the On the Job tasks over a period of time under normal working conditions to generate a sufficiency of evidence portfolio.
Delivery
- Classroom presentations.
- Practical demonstrations.
- Learner practice with tutor guidance.
- Group Work
Assessment
- Practical assessment
- Short answer theoretical exam.
- Multiple choice exam
- Hazard spotting exercise
- Work based portfolio
- Open book multiple choice exam
Progression
Upon gaining ACS qualification, candidates can be Gas Safe Registered for CCN1 (pipework) + 1 appliance.
After 12 months on the register progression to further gas appliance training and assessment if additional qualifications required.
