CoNGLP1-B - Changeover: Natural Gas to LPG for Boats

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.

CoNGLP1-B covers what you will need to upgrade your existing CoNGLP1 qualification in order that you might install, service and repair LPG appliances fitted in boats.

This assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative intending to extend the work range from natural gas to liquefied petroleum gas in both domestic and commercial permanent dwellings.

Areas covered:

• Gas safety regulations and other relevant legislation
• Combustion
• Ventilation
• Flueing
• Gas pipework
• Tightness testing
• Purging
• Re-establishing gas supplies
• Gas rates & pressures
• Gas controls
• Emergency actions and valves
• Unsafe situations

Entry requirements

Learners will need to hold a valid:

• Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) certificate); or
• Core Emergency Service Provider – Natural Gas (CESP1) certificate; or
• Specific Core for Meter Installers – Natural Gas (CMA1) certificate; or
• Changeover: Commercial Gas to Domestic Gas Safety (CoCN1) certificate; or
• Core Commercial Catering Gas Safety(CCCN1) certificate; or
• Core Commercial Gas Laundry Safety (CCLNG1) certificate

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