BPEC Gas Foundation

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The Domestic Gas Foundation training course is accredited by BPEC. The course is aimed at plumbers or people that are working in an associated mechanical services industry that have had little or no previous experience of working in the gas industry. Generally aimed at plumbers, bathroom and kitchen fitters, individuals with a mechanical services background.

Delivery:
  • In house
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Further Details

Course Outline

The following areas are covered in theory and practical work, and assessments:

* Testing and purging of domestic gas installations
* Combustion
* Flues and ventilation
* Controls for gas appliances
* Gas pipework
* Gas industry legislation
* Installation of domestic gas appliances
* Commissioning, servicing and maintenance of domestic gas appliances

On-Site Practical Experience

Following completion of the Level 3 Registered Gas Installers training programme, the candidate must now work with a CORGI registered installer who must observe and sign-off a set number of tasks to complete the candidate’s portfolio. These tasks will include:

* Tightness tests with and without appliances
* Tightness test (medium pressure)
* Appliance services
* Appliance breakdowns
* Appliance gas rates (imperial and metric)
* Working pressure at meter checks
* Standing pressure checks
* Spillage tests
* Trace and repair gas leak
* Flue flow tests
* Identify correct ventilation
* Visual flue inspections
* Working pressure at appliance checks
* Appliance re-lights

Course Qualifications

* BPEC Gas Foundation Certificate

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