ACS - Core Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety and Appliances
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General Information
Background and Prerequisites
CCLP1 (or a suitable changeover) is required for any operative wishing to work on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) installations and appliances. In addition, candidates must hold the relevant appliance element for 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 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.
This is regarded as having an equivalence to a Level 3 qualifications.
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 LPG core gas safety and the installation, serving and maintenance of appliances which include:
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Gas Cookers.
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Gas Fires/Heaters.
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Central Heating/Water Heaters.
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Laundry Appliances.
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Water Heaters.
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Ducted Air Heaters.
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Leisure Equipment.
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Domestic Gas Meters.
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Range - Cooker Boilers.
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Water Boilers (Swimming Pool).
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Forced Draught Gas Burners.
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Atmosphere Sampling CO & CO2.
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Specialist appliances installed in Leisure Accommodation Vehicles, Boats, Yachts and other Vessels.
What progression opportunities are available when I achieve this accredited certification?
These certificates are a valuable asset in the career progression of engineers working on appliances in domestic premises.
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 company employment or as a sole trader.
Holders of these certificates could extend their range of certification and gas work to include:
- LPG Core Gas Safety and appliances in Permanent Dwellings, Residential Park Homes, Leisure Accommodation Vehicles, Boats, Yachts and other Vessels.
- NG Strength/Tightness Testing and Purging up to 40mbar & 1m³ volume TPCP 1A.
- Gas Safety Inspection (Landlord Gas Certification).
- Mobile Cabinet Heaters
- External LPG pipework.
- LPG Storage Vessels.
- Natural Gas appliances.
- Smart meter installation.
- Commercial Heating appliances.
- Commercial Catering appliances.
- Changeover Core Assessment LPG to NG.
Further career advancement into supervisory and management jobs may be achieved by acquiring the following qualifications awarded by LCL Awards:
What is involved in delivering this accredited certification’s assessments?
Centres delivering the ACS Core Domestic Gas Safety and Domestic appliances assessments 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