Becoming GAS SAFE!

[Red_Man]

Hey... I’m already a plumber and looking to take my ACS...

Although I’m a working plumber I’m only qualified to Level 2 C&G.

I want to take the ACS asap.. And I’m wondering which of the courses I need to take... there are, I believe....

CCN1
CKR1
WAT1
CEN1
HTR1
DAH1
MET1
LAU1
CONGLP1

Do i need to complete ALL of these to get on the gas safe register? I work alongside a gas safe plumber as it is.

I understand I also have to complete a portfolio... how long is this... and what does it consist of exactly? I've been told conflicting things, one says I need to have 60 hours logged... another says 60 jobs... I shouldn’t have any problem achieving this as he's a BG contractor.

Any other advice any of you may see as suitable will be gracefully received!

 

[kevplumb]

Do i need to complete ALL of these to get on the gas safe register? I work alongside a gas safe plumber as it is.

ask him then

 

[namsag]

No you will need Core and then modules on whatever appliances you intend to work on.
Usually get good deals on core and 4 appliances

 

[Red_Man]

No you will need Core and then modules on whatever appliances you intend to work on.
Usually get good deals on core and 4 appliances

Ah, cheers. that does make sense

So if i just want to work on the likes of, combi boilers, cookers, fires... the general gas residential gas work...

would i be doing

CCN1
CKR1
HTR1
CEN1
+ 1 more.... what would you guys suggest i would use the most out of the remaining ones?

 

[Red_Man]

by the sounds of it, cok1 would be your best bet.

Awww did i offend your fwennnd?

cute

 

[roguetrader]

no mate, but was probably you that stole my hubcaps last time i was up your way.

 

[Red_Man]

no mate, but was probably you that stole my hubcaps last time i was up your way.

Your originality is sensational

 

[Red_Man]

Do i need to complete ALL of these to get on the gas safe register? I work alongside a gas safe plumber as it is.

ask him then

I'm not here for any smart a**e answers mate, if i could i would. he's on a job and his phone his dead, and i want to know now.

so "jog on"

desprate to know on a friday evening fishy

Would a Sunday afternoon between 8-9am have been adequate for you?

There really are idiots on every forum aren't there.

 

[Red_Man]

Do i need to complete ALL of these to get on the gas safe register? I work alongside a gas safe plumber as it is.

ask him then

I'm not here for any smart a**e answers mate, if i could i would. he's on a job and his phone his dead, and i want to know now.

so "jog on"

Would a Sunday afternoon between 8-9am have been adequate for you?

There really are idiots on every forum aren't there.

desprate to know on a friday evening fishy

no but there are plenty of places you can get the info

during the day

like i said fishy

I work 10-12 hour days, 7 days a week... i dont get time to cold call companies during their opening hours.

As crazy as it may seem, i thought a forum like this would be an easy place to find the information.... but somewhat unsurprisingly im greated with some pathetic one-upmanship between you regular members.

 

[kevplumb]

never heard of e mail to the local college

or gas safe

 

[Red_Man]

I can have follow-up questions here with a faster reply.

Thankfully. there is atleast one helpfull member on this forum who has answered my question thus far.

 

[Agile]

I'm not here for any smart a**e answers mate, if i could i would. he's on a job and his phone his dead, and i want to know now.

so "jog on"

As you work 10-12 hours a day and work "alongside" him then why are you not with him now?

It does not say much for his communication skills if he leaves his phone off!

If you must have your own registration the easiest route is to work as an operative with a registered firm for a while. That might enable you to bypass needing a portfolio.

Tony

 

[Red_Man]

I'm not here for any smart a**e answers mate, if i could i would. he's on a job and his phone his dead, and i want to know now.

so "jog on"

As you work 10-12 hours a day and work "alongside" him then why are you not with him now?

It does not say much for his communication skills if he leaves his phone off!

If you must have your own registration the easiest route is to work as an operative with a registered firm for a while. That might enable you to bypass needing a portfolio.

Tony

My mother was diagnosed with swine flu today so i left early to go and check she was ok. His phone is only off as his battery is dead.

 

[Nige F]

I hope your mum gets better, your m8 gets his phone sorted, you get a Plumber`s attitude and drop the Gas fitters one

 

[mickyg]

how do you know his battery is dead?