how to become lpg qualified ?

[micpwelsh]

Hi where I work they are talking of getting one of the staff qualified to do gas checks on mobile homes . To me this seems like a joke bearing in mind none of them know anything about gas , I know anything is possible but its extremely unlikely. Can anyone say roughlywhat they would need to do plus the cost for this . Thanks michael

 

[Phill Peck]

Unfortunately anyone can pretty much walk in to a training centre and do it now couple of grand costs then you can get on killing people.

Honestly don't put yourself forward for this you will be signing your name to the safety of people's mobile homes

 

[Dopeydaz]

Unfortunately anyone can pretty much walk in to a training centre and do it now couple of grand costs then you can get on killing people.

Honestly don't put yourself forward for this you will be signing your name to the safety of people's mobile homes

I was one of these a few years ago and I can confidently say i do a more thorough service than any of the time served ex bg guys at my work. I'm also much better at fault finding than most of them.

 

[micpwelsh]

So how much would the cost plus be and how long to do the course

 

[micpwelsh]

So how much would the cost plus be and how long to do the course

 

[onlyfitidealboilers]

You can not just do LPG you have to do ccn1 initial assessment which are long winded. Loads of revision required for someone new also u may not even qualify to do assessment as you need proof off on site portfolio first sorry

 

[micpwelsh]

So if your doing this say 1 night a week from knowing nothing to being lpg qualified you are talking how many years ?

 

[Stingray13]

So if your doing this say 1 night a week from knowing nothing to being lpg qualified you are talking how many years ?

I don't know any training centre that does LPG in the evenings

 

[swbjackson]

Have a look at http://stevewillis.com/gas/gas-course-entry-requirements there's some good information on there you're probably a category 3.

At the minimum you would probably need CCN1, CKR1, CENWAT1, CPA1, HTR1, DAH1, CONGLP1 PD RPH LAV, and HTRLP2

In my opinion they'd do better to look around for someone already qualified to employ.

 

[DeltaT2]

Have a look at http://stevewillis.com/gas/gas-course-entry-requirements there's some good information on there you're probably a category 3.

At the minimum you would probably need CCN1, CKR1, CENWAT1, CPA1, HTR1, DAH1, CONGLP1 PD RPH LAV, and HTRLP2

In my opinion they'd do better to look around for someone already qualified to employ.

Our guys that have caravan & boat LPG tickets have a lot less than that Mike.

In fact I know of guys that work in Boatyards with a lot less than that.
Perhaps Kirk could confirm??

 

[DeltaT2]

Unfortunately anyone can pretty much walk in to a training centre and do it now couple of grand costs then you can get on killing people.

Honestly don't put yourself forward for this you will be signing your name to the safety of people's mobile homes

I was one of these a few years ago and I can confidently say i do a more thorough service than any of the time served ex bg guys at my work. I'm also much better at fault finding than most of them.

Well Daz son, if you're that sh.t hot, PM me we need a couple of guys for our Heating Kru............Six rads & a combi one day installs.
Never known a CC/CCC that could keep up the pace on work like that.
Anyone can stick a FGA up some old dear's flue mate, but when it comes to real work, you can get back to your job in ASDA.

 

[swbjackson]

Have a look at http://stevewillis.com/gas/gas-course-entry-requirements there's some good information on there you're probably a category 3.

At the minimum you would probably need CCN1, CKR1, CENWAT1, CPA1, HTR1, DAH1, CONGLP1 PD RPH LAV, and HTRLP2

In my opinion they'd do better to look around for someone already qualified to employ.

Our guys that have caravan & boat LPG tickets have a lot less than that Mike.

In fact I know of guys that work in Boatyards with a lot less than that.
Perhaps Kirk could confirm??

Depends what appliances you are looking to work on. Most mobiles will have cookers so you need CKR1, boilers and water heaters will require CENWAT1, I come across a fair few warm air units in vans so DAH1, some have standard fires so HTR1, closed flued fires HTRLP2. As far as I'm aware you can't do your LPG without PD and mobile homes could be either RPH or LAV depending on construction etc. I've got to pipe up a log cabin that has been designed to be classed as a LAV to get round planning laws in a couple of weeks.

If you're looking at mobile caravans or motor caravans you're looking at probably needing HTRLP3, WATLP2, REFLP2 and also WAHLP1 if you're into boats as well.

You may be able to do CCLP1 instead of CCN1 and CONGLP1 but most training centres appear to be pushing people towards going the CCN1 and changeover route. Possibly because they don't have the required appliances on LPG.

I'm aware of people with less than that but, in my opinion, they are working out of scope.

 

[DeltaT2]

Have a look at http://stevewillis.com/gas/gas-course-entry-requirements there's some good information on there you're probably a category 3.

At the minimum you would probably need CCN1, CKR1, CENWAT1, CPA1, HTR1, DAH1, CONGLP1 PD RPH LAV, and HTRLP2

In my opinion they'd do better to look around for someone already qualified to employ.

Our guys that have caravan & boat LPG tickets have a lot less than that Mike.

In fact I know of guys that work in Boatyards with a lot less than that.
Perhaps Kirk could confirm??

Depends what appliances you are looking to work on. Most mobiles will have cookers so you need CKR1, boilers and water heaters will require CENWAT1, I come across a fair few warm air units in vans so DAH1, some have standard fires so HTR1, closed flued fires HTRLP2. As far as I'm aware you can't do your LPG without PD and mobile homes could be either RPH or LAV depending on construction etc. I've got to pipe up a log cabin that has been designed to be classed as a LAV to get round planning laws in a couple of weeks.

If you're looking at mobile caravans or motor caravans you're looking at probably needing HTRLP3, WATLP2, REFLP2 and also WAHLP1 if you're into boats as well.

You may be able to do CCLP1 instead of CCN1 and CONGLP1 but most training centres appear to be pushing people towards going the CCN1 and changeover route. Possibly because they don't have the required appliances on LPG.

I'm aware of people with less than that but, in my opinion, they are working out of scope.

That's what they do Mike, CCN1 & LPG changeover.

We did a lot of Bulk Tank work at one time.

 

[dcawkwell]

Hi where I work they are talking of getting one of the staff qualified to do gas checks on mobile homes . To me this seems like a joke bearing in mind none of them know anything about gas , I know anything is possible but its extremely unlikely. Can anyone say roughlywhat they would need to do plus the cost for this . Thanks michael

The gas industry is hopeless out of touch with reality it take months to
get qualified. Yet I can happily do a 1 week course and kill people with oil boilers!!! And curiously enough I need no gas qualification to fit lpg autogas kits into cars. Very strange.
We live in a stupid country.

 

[oilboffin]

I used to do gas and LPG cos I used to do Cerys for a caravan dealer and used to do checks on boats did a good deal of work till cowboys came onthe scene so when it came time to renew I kicked it into touch corgi were a waste of time when you reported non compliance nothing ever got done