ACS - Core Commercial Heating (Non-Domestic) Natural Gas Safety and Appliance
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General Information
Background and Prerequisites
COCN1 (or a suitable changeover) is required for any operative wishing to work on non-domestic gas installations and commercial heating and hot water appliances. In addition, the operative must hold the relevant appliance element to the work they wish to undertake.
For the initial assessment candidates must meet the entry requirements as published in The Handbook for Learners and Centres
For the 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.
The COCN1 core commercial gas safety certificate is regarded as an equivalence to a Level 3 qualification and satisfies the same criteria leading to a certificate of competence recognised by the Gas Safe Register.
Assessment
Related Qualifications and Resources
Additional Learner and Centre Information
What careers can this accredited certification lead to?
This certification enables you to register with Gas Safe Register as an engineer who has demonstrated gas safety competence in natural gas core commercial gas work and the installation, serving and maintenance of commercial heating appliances which include:
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Overhead Radiant & Tube Heaters.
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Direct Fired Commercial Appliances.
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Indirect Fired Commercial Appliances.
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Gas Fuelled Engines.
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Commissioning Commercial Plant & Equipment.
What progression opportunities are available when I achieve this accredited certification?
These certificates are a valuable asset in the career progression of engineers working with laundry appliances in commercial premises which includes care homes, hospitals and hotels.
Achievement of these certificates forms part of a broader development path for those aiming to become multi-skilled engineers or specialists in domestic and commercial appliance and heating services.
These certificates are particularly valuable for those looking to secure ongoing work through contracts with facilities that rely on commercial laundry equipment.
Holders of these certificates could extend their range of certification and gas work to include:
- NG & LPG Strength, Tightness Testing & Purging Pipework up to 16 bars. TPCP 1.
- NG Strength/Tightness Testing and Purging up to 40mbar & 1m³ volume TPCP 1A.
- Commercial Catering appliances.
- Non-Domestic Pipework.
- Commissioning Commercial Plant & Equipment.
Further career advancement into supervisory and management jobs may be achieved by acquiring the following qualifications awarded by LCL Awards:
- Level 4 Certificate in Gas Safety Management of Plant and Appliances in Non-Domestic Premises
- Level 3 Award in Auditing of a Gas Business Work Management Procedures.
- Level 3 Award in Auditing of Gas Work.
What is involved in delivering this accredited certification’s assessments?
Centres delivering the ACS Core Commercial Heating Gas Safety and Heating appliances assessment must be approved by LCL Awards and have assessors with relevant industry experience and appropriate assessing experience and or qualifications.
Assessment involves a combination of multiple-choice questions, short written responses, scenario-based exercises, and observed practical tasks.
Centres must adhere to the requirements of the LCL Awards' Approved Centre Quality Management System and the Centre Agreement in delivering the certification’s examinations and assessments.