BPEC Gas Foundation Course

The Domestic Gas Foundation training course is accredited by BPEC. The course is aimed at plumbers or people that are working in an associated mechanical services industry that have had little or no previous experience of working in the gas industry.

The Domestic Gas Foundation programme must be completed in full before a candidate can be accepted onto the ACS Initial Training & Assessment programme. The Domestic Gas Foundation will provide an individual with critical foundation knowledge and understanding that must be gained before entering the gas industry and ultimately achieving CORGI Registration.

The following areas are covered in theory and practical work, and assessments;

• Testing and purging of domestic gas installations
• Combustion
• Flues and ventilation
• Controls for gas appliances
• Gas pipework
• Gas industry legislation
• Installation of domestic gas appliances
• Commissioning, servicing and maintenance of domestic gas appliances

On-Site Practical Experience

Following completion of the BPEC Domestic Gas Foundation training programme, the candidate must now work with a CORGI registered installer who must observe and sign-off a set number of tasks to complete the candidate's portfolio. These tasks will include:

• Tightness tests with and without appliances
• Tightness test (medium pressure)
• Appliance services
• Appliance breakdowns
• Appliance gas rates (imperial and metric)
• Working pressure at meter checks
• Standing pressure checks
• Spillage tests
• Trace and repair gas leak
• Flue flow tests
• Identify correct ventilation
• Visual flue inspections
• Working pressure at appliance checks
• Appliance re-lights

The above works will be signed off by a CORGI registered installer. If at any time the CORGI registered installer has concerns about the candidates performance, the RGI (registered gas installer) is to take over the work and complete the task. This training is under supervision so this situation should not arise.

Upon completion of the tasks, the candidate returns to the ReactFast Training Centre where his/her portfolio of evidence is assessed. If satisfactory, the candidate is awarded the BPEC Domestic Gas Foundation Certification.