Qualification Details

• Gas

This gas safety assessment is designed to test the competence of an operative in determining ambient levels of CO and presence of CO₂ in dwellings and identifying the cause of fumes using a portable electronic combustion analyser. This will typically be any engineer who responds to the genuine report of a CO alarm being activated or a report of fumes.

The scope of the assessment covers Type A, B & C domestic gas appliances fitted in dwellings and follows the guidance and procedures outlined in BS EN 7967. Related information has also been issued by HSE in the form of HSE Guidance Notes HSE(EH)40 and HSE(L)56, Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations. 

It does not cover commercial premises and appliances or the procedures to adopt following an incident reportable under RIDDOR. Where an engineer is required to carry out a formal CO incident investigation on behalf of a gas supplier as part of their obligation under gas safety legislation, the engineer would need to have successfully achieved a relevant qualification in the investigation of CO poisoning and carry out the investigation in accordance with the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) Industry Standard (IGEM/GL/8)

The candidate will be assessed in the following areas:-

• Carrying out AmbientCO, CO₂ testing and combustion performance analysis using electronic portable gas analysers on domestic gas appliances in dwellings following:
• indication of fumes
• smells
• spillage or leakage of combustion products
• CO detector activation
• Interpretation of results and responses from householder or other party

CCN1/CCLP1 + CPA1) or CCN1/CCLP1 as from 1^st April 2012 or valid equivalent NVQ or QCF/RQF qualification + appropriate domestic appliance(s)

This is regarded as having an equivalence to a Level 3 qualification.

• Assessment is carried out using a variety of assessment methods including multiple choice, short written response and scenario questions and observed practical assessment

• ACS - Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety and Appliances
• ACS - Core Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety and Appliances

• HSE GAS INFORMATION WEBSITE
• HSE(EH)40
• HSE(L)56 - GSIUR