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BPEC Non-Domestic Gas Foundation

Location
Cardonald Campus
SCQF Level
6
Start Date
Various start dates
Qualification Type
Other non-advanced qual
Course Type
Part-Time
Duration
6-8 Months

£1950.00

LOOKING TO BECOME A COMMERCIAL GAS ENGINEER?

This course is designed for those wishing to enter the gas industry. It is ideal for employers/companies looking to upskill operatives with relevant experience or candidates with the support of a fully qualified Gas Safe registered mentor.

On successful completion, candidates will receive a BPEC Gas Foundation certificate. This enables candidates to undertake ACS assessments and apply to work under the Gas Safe Register.

Glasgow Clyde College is a fully accredited BPEC Assessment Centre.

This course runs subject to demand. Please register interest for the future by calling 0141-272-3362.

What will I learn?

The BPEC Non-Domestic Gas Foundation programme consists of classes at college and on-the-job training. To enrol, you must have a mentor, who is fully Core Gas Safety registered and has the relevant non-domestic qualifications to assist with the completion of your portfolio. You will be required to document each appliance you work on.

Please note the College cannot provide you with a mentor or employer.  A training plan is required to be set up with your employer/mentor.

Taught over six to eight months, the course covers non-domestic gas supply systems.

You will learn about:

  • Gas pipework and fittings (identification, installation methods and techniques)
  • Gas safety legislation
  • Characteristics of combustion and natural gas
  • Standing and operating pressure and gas rates
  • Positioning of emergency control valves and emergency procedures
  • Tightness testing and purging (IGE/UP/1B Domestic)
  • Unsafe situations, use of emergency notice and warning labels
  • First fix commercial pipework of pipe diameters above 28mm and up to 150mm with Maximum operating pressure not exceeding 75mbar
  • Tightness testing and direct purging of small low pressure commercial installation pipework not exceeding 1m3 in volume (IGE/UP/1A)
  • Tightness testing and direct purging of commercial installation pipework exceeding 1m3 in volume and up to 7 bar (IGE/UP/1)
  • Commercial heating ventilation requirements
  • Commercial heating appliances and equipment
  • Checking and setting commercial supply and appliance pressures and meter regulators
  • Use of flue gas analysis equipment
  • Gas safety devices and controls
  • Re-establish gas supplies, purging and re-lighting
  • Tightness testing (to requirements of IGE/UP/1B and commercial pipework/appliance connections (IGE/UP/1A)

COMBINED ‘ON AND OFF THE JOB’ TRAINING

  • PIPEWORK COMMISIONER
  • HEATING ENGINEER 

On successful completion and receipt of the foundation certificate, you are eligible to undertake gas assessments such as COCN1 and appliances.

The course cost includes

  • all training and assessments
  • COCN1 assessment fee
  • CIGA1 assessment fee
  • all registration fees
  • training pack

There is no VAT on this course.

Entry requirements (minimum)

  • A recognised qualification in the mechanical services engineering sector (e.g. plumbing) and industry recognised transferable skills

Applicants without the above and / or new to the gas industry will require a technical interview to establish suitability for the course and if suitable, what intensity of training is required. 

More questions? Contact us about this course


0141 272 3362