Domestic Gas Heating Installer New Entrants Gold Training Package

The DGHI new entrants course starts with the basic principles of gas heating and plumbing and pipework skills, leading to further areas such as heating design, gas safety and hot water systems.

As this is a Managed Learning Programme, all topics are broken down into easy-to-digest sections, with industry recognised qualifications and certificates of competence awarded on completion of each module.

This course consists of eight weeks in-centre training, supported by on-line training and assessment, followed by on-site work experience and ACS training and assessment.

Core training: Candidates will complete the DGHI New Entrants course and the Managed Learning Programme (MLP). Successful students will receive competence certificates for the different technical elements and an industry recognised MLP training certificate from LCL Awards once the on-site portfolio has been completed; necessary to access ACS gas training and assessment.

On-site work experience: Candidates will then be ready to start building an on-site portfolio. You can do your on-site portfolio and boiler installations with a Gas Safe Registered engineer of your choice or we can provide a portfolio building service. The silver, gold and platinum package includes this element in the price.

Boiler installations: Before starting your onsite portfolio you will need to undertake a Direct Observation of a boiler installation, service and repair within our centre, this is included within the cost of the programme. This takes place over 2 days. You will then need to complete and record within your portfolio, a further four boiler installations as required by the ACS scheme. You can do this with a Gas Safe Registered engineer of your choice. We will review your portfolio mid way through and make recommendations. If you are unable to complete all the tasks on site we may be able to carry the remaining tasks within our centre.

ACS assessment: Once the on-site portfolio and boiler installations have been completed and signed off you are ready to return to the centre to undertake refresher training and ACS gas assessment for CCN1 and CENWAT.

Business boost: To give candidates and head start in their career as a gas installer, the platinum package features 12 months’ free Checkatrade membership and website design, including a year’s hosting.

Come to one of our free introductory sessions in Northolt – you’ll be talked through the course and have a tour of the centre, as well as the chance to ask questions and meet the staff.

This course is designed for beginners and includes core skills and knowledge modules, additional plumbing and heating modules, MLP training course and ACS refresher training and assessment.

Training and assessment covers the following areas:

• Introduction to plumbing, gas and heating theory and principles
• Online Health and Safety courses including PPE & safe use of tools,
• Working Safely, Asbestos & Legionella awareness, Manual Handling, Working at Heights and fire safety precautions
• Pipework installation and practical skills
• Gas legislation, Building Regulations and British Standards
• Industry unsafe situations procedures
• Tightness testing of domestic natural gas installations
• Measuring and interpretation of gas pressures and the calculation of heat inputs
• Gas appliance functions and the operation of gas safety controls
• Principles of flueing, chimneys and combustion
• Safe isolation of electrical installations
• Energy Efficiency for Domestic heating
• Managed Learning Programme (MLP) for Domestic Natural Gas
• Water Regulations (WRAS), Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc Unvented hot water systems)
• ACS refresher training and assessment for Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) and Gas fired boilers and water heaters (CENWAT)

Please note: basic site skills course is not included in the package.

There are no specific entry requirements for the bronze DGHI new entrants course. This course is ideal for those with minimal or no experience.

For those with at least two years’ experience gained in the workplace in a related trade (plumbing, pipe fitting, kitchen fitting or similar) and/or a recognised qualification, you could be eligible for the experienced trades route.

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Reading material and text books will be supplied by Logic4training on your first day of attendance, including a plumbing and heating training manual and the Domestic Gas Safety Training Manual.

For more information on our domestic gas installer packages download our new entrant gas options and pricing brochure.

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