Keeping up with your ACS qualifications!
The global pandemic has slowed down a lot of different things, one of which is ACS re-assessments. However, Gas engineers are expected to take all reasonable action to maintain their ACS qualifications. This is because being competent in terms of Gas safety is essential. Here at Able Skills we have been back since the end of August providing our whole range of Gas courses including these assessments. If you are a working Gas Engineer looking to take on your ACS reassessment we have the assesores in place to carry out this process with you, to get involved just contact us over the phone or come and visit our centre in person and we will inform you of the next available date that you can book and we will secure your place on that day. Let's take a look at some more information on this topic...
Keeping up with your ACS qualifications!
What are the current rules?
Due to the pandemic the Gas Safe Register has given engineers some leeway when it comes to extending the time they have to reassess. Currently engineers who's ACS qualifications expired before 1 October 2020, and who have been unable to book ACS reassessment, have been permitted to remain on the Register for up to 6-months from the expiry date on their ACS certificate while they arrange for re-assessment. Those that will have theirs expire on or past the 1st of October will need to find a place to conduct their assessment before the 31st of March 2021. However, it is obviously advices that if you can get it done that you should be at least attempting to renew your qualification as soon as possible. The extension of of Gas Safe registration is a temporary measure, which is reviewed regularly. It does not remove the standing requirement for registered gas engineers to maintain their ACS qualifications and renew their certification every 5 years!
How much does it cost?
Here at our training centre we offer a non-complex price guide which takes out the hassle of calculating your fees! With Able Skills there are no hidden extras and all prices include; registration, VAT and certification. Reassessment ACS is a mixture of assessing both your practical skills and theory knowledge we can conduct tests on a range of appliances and as you can see below we have put together a simple guide so that you can see the cost of each test such as core gas safety and so on. Make sure that when you attend our centre to take on the exams that you have in your possession your Gas Safe Registration number, your national insurance number, some passport like photos of yourself and any expired certificates.
| CCN 1/CPA1: | Core Gas Safety | Up to 5 Days – Reassessment | £450.00 |
| CCN 1 + 4: | Core Gas Safety & 4 Appliances (inc CPA1) | Up to 5 Days – Reassessment | £695.00 |
| CENWAT 1: | Central Heating Boilers | Maximum 1 Day | £120.00 |
| CPA 1: | Combustion Performance Analysis | Maximum 1 Day | £120.00 |
| CKR 1: | Domestic Cookers | Maximum 1 Day | £120.00 |
| HTR 1: | Gas Fires and Wall Heaters | Maximum 1 Day | £120.00 |
| MET 1: | Meters | Maximum 1 Day | £120.00 |
| DAH 1: | Warm Air Heating Appliances | Maximum 1 Day | £120.00 |
Want to know more ?
If you have some questions and or you are looking to book Gas training courses with us call 0808 100 325! We are happy to help in any way that we can over the phone - Whether you are simply looking for some advice, want to find out how a course works or to secure your place on a course. You are also completely welcome to visit our centre here in Dartford, Kent in person, whilst here you can even take a guided tour around our centre so that you can see first-hand the fantastic work that we do here, our facilities and of course book courses. We are open 7-days-a-week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30!
If you live outside of the local area and have a considerable distance to travel, you might want to know about the accomodation that we offer. Our accomodation is available exclusively to our students for the reasonable price of just £20 per night! The properties will provide you with your own fully furnished room with washing facilities and TV. There are several bathrooms/WCs as well as fully fitted kitchens and a dining areas to eat and/or meet your fellow students. All three locations are within walking distance, to book just contact us over the phone but make sure to leave plenty of time before the start of your Gas courses with us as spaces are limited.
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