Cert-ain Gas Cookers

Training provider:
City Training Group

Duration:
1 day

Awarding body:
Cert-ain

Delivery:
Face to face (Llanishen)

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Overview

Cert-ain accredited ACS CKR1 assessment covering domestic gas cookers and hobs from installation through to commissioning, servicing and fault-finding, in line with current gas safety legislation and manufacturers’ instructions. Successful completion supports Gas Safe registration for the Cookers category (scheme rules apply).

What will I learn?

Cooker/hob types & safety features: flame failure devices, lid shut-off, stability devices, hose/bayonet connections
Installation requirements: siting, ventilation considerations, clearances, housing/worktop prep, flexible connections and stability bracket/chain installation
Commissioning procedures: appliance tightness, gas rate/burner pressure, flame picture/operation, grill/oven function checks, user handover & documentation
Servicing & maintenance: scheduled service tasks, cleaning, seals/ignition checks, regulator settings (where applicable), parts replacement to MI
Fault-finding methodology: diagnosing and rectifying common faults; verification & retest
Compliance: unsafe situations (ID/AR/NS), isolation, warning notices and records

Key information

Funding eligibility criteria

Aged 19+
Living in Wales

Plus, one of the following:

Employed (inc. agency & zero hour contracts), earning under £34,303
Self-employed, earning under £34,303
Full-time carer, earning under £34,303
Prisoner on day release

Entry requirements

Required: Valid CCN1 (Core Domestic Gas Safety) (initial or re-assessment as applicable)
Re-assessment route: Current/within-window CKR1 certificate (per scheme rules)

Assessment

Theory: ACS multi-choice/short answers
Practical: Observed tasks on approved rigs – tightness testing/let-by, purging, pressure/flow checks, flue/ventilation verification, documentation and unsafe situation procedures
Professional discussion/oral questioning where required

Career progression

Boiler manufacturer product courses; fault-finding masterclasses
Supervisory/QS roles; renewables bolt-ons (e.g. heat pumps, solar thermal, LPG)

Course dates will be discussed directly with the training provider upon successful completion of funding application. Any course dates arranged with the training provider prior to funding being secured may not be honoured – Course dates will only be confirmed once funding has been approved.