EFJLP1 - Electro Fusion Jointing of Polyethylene Pipework

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.

EFJLP1 certification is designed to assess the competence of a gas engineer to safely joint polyethylene pipework for low pressure installations. The course is for engineers with limited or no experience of manual welding processes, maintenance staff who install plastic fabrications, welding engineers unfamiliar with these processes and engineering apprentices.

Areas covered:

• Introduction to common thermoplastics (MDPE, PVC, PP, PE, PVDF)
• Key processing techniques
• Joint preparation
• Defects and how to avoid them
• Process control
• Inspection and testing
• Health and safety
• Practical welding - electrofusion (up to 65mm OD)
• Procedure control and safe operation
• Weld properties
• Identifying faults and defects

Entry requirements

Learners will need to hold a valid:

• Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) certificate; or
• Core Commercial Gas Safety (COCN1) certificate; or
• Changeover: Core Domestic To Core Commercial Gas Safety (CoDNCO1)

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