CDGA1 - Installation Of Commercial Direct-Fired Appliances

Information

The Accredited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) is the industry recognised route for engineers to gain a certificate of competence, which is needed to become a member of the Gas Safe Register. Only members of the Gas Safe Register can work with gas in the UK.

You need to achieve your ACS certificate(s) in the areas of work in which you want to be registered.

CDGA1 certification is designed to assess the competence of a gas engineer to install, exchange, commission, disconnect, service and repair commercial direct-fired appliances.

Re-assessment can take place any time in the six months prior to certificate expiry. It is down to the operative to ensure they are re-assessed during this time.

Failure to hold current evidence of competence will result in suspension or removal from the Gas Safe Register, so it is essential to keep your ACS qualifications up to date.

Areas covered:

• Gas safety regulations and other relevant legislation

• • Checking the installation site

  • The gas connection and supply pipes

  • Securing the appliance correctly

  • Ventilation requirements

  • Tightness testing

  • Operating pressures

  • Commissioning and testing the appliance

Entry requirements

Learners will need to hold a valid:

• Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) certificate (including CPA1); or
• Changeover: Core Domestic To Core Commercial Gas Safety (CoDNCO1); or
• Core Domestic LPG Safety (CCLP1); or
• Core Commercial Gas Safety (COCN1); or
• Changeover: Core Domestic To Core Commercial Laundry Gas Safety (CoCCLNG1) certificate

Additionally, learners must hold First Fix For Commercial Pipework (ICPN1) certificate if pipework diameter is >50mm.

Details

You will need to bring with you:

• Your name and address
• Your National Insurance number
• A passport-sized photograph
• Copies of relevant qualifications and/or evidence of work experience
• A declaration of the category for the individual making the application
• First-time applicants will also be required to provide an acceptable form of photographic identification e.g. a passport or driving licence