LPG Changeover Package​

Expiry

This course expires in 5 years. Candidates can undertake the re-assessment of any element up to 6 months early without losing any time (MOT Style).

Previous certificates must be produced at the time of assessment as evidence.

Assessment Overview

• Gas safety legislation and standards
• Gas emergency actions and procedures
• Products and characteristics of combustion (inc. combustion performance analysis)
• Characteristics of LPG
• Supply pressures
• Operation and positioning of emergency isolation, flow control and valves for cylinders
• Cylinder location, safety and sizing
• Installation of pipework and fittings
• Tightness testing and purging (PD, LAV and RPH)
• Tightness testing and purging (B)
• Unsafe situations, use of emergency notices and warning labels
• Operation and checking of appliance gas safety devices and controls
• Chimney standards
• Chimney inspection and testing
• Installation of open, closed, balanced and fan assisted chimneys
• Re-establish existing gas supply and re-light appliances

Pre-requisites

For the initial assessment, candidates must meet the entry requirements as laid out in guidance note 8 for category 1, 2, and 3 entrants (see ACS scheme rules).

For re-assessment, candidates must have held the element previously – if this has expired within 12 months of the assessment date, the initial assessment must be undertaken.

This would have an equivalence to Level 3 qualifications.

Assessment Method

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