ACS Gas Training - What's involved in your ACS Gas Assessments.
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- #GasTraining Gas Training. ACS GAS TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT. What’s involved in your gas Training. ACS Gas Training Assessment. My name's Allen Hart, and in today's video I'm at Viva Training Academy. And we're going to look at what's involved in your ACS Gas Assessments. Your ACS assessment is, as a gas engineer, it's something that we need to do to make sure that we're safe to work on gas appliances. So when you become a gas engineer, you need to go do your ACS. And every five years, you also then need to go reset your ACS as well, to make sure that you're up to date with all the current regulations. In this video today, I'm going to go through your ACS, or some of what's included in your ACS, when you go for your ACS training and your assessments.
First of all, I'm going to invite Richard from Viva Training Academy. And Richard can tell us what ACS actually means, what ACS is. Yeah, what is it? What is ACS? What does it stand for? So, let's invite Richard in.
Thanks, Allen, and welcome to Viva Training Academy. What is the ACS? So the ACS is the Accredited Certification Scheme, which anybody wanting to become a gas engineer or is a practising gas engineer, takes every five years. It's also known as the CCN1, or more commonly known as And so what does it all entail? So the core gas safety aspects of this, it's the gas safety regulations, it's your gas pipe work, it's combustion, tightness testing and purging, including lower pressure metres and medium pressure metres, chimney systems and testing, ventilation, gas controls, the flue gas analyzer, and now from this month, it's now going to include safe isolation, which from this month is going to be a self-certified safe isolation. And then I think in September, it's going to be a practising test within that area.
So we're going to take you through some of the things that you will find, as Allen said, around the appliances. So back over to you, Allen.
Thank you for that, Richard. And in no particular order, the first thing we're going to look at is gas pipe work and what you'd be expected to know and what you'd be looking out for with gas pipe work. So you'll be expected to carry out a tightness test. And if there's a leak, you'll be expected to trace and repair. We're also going to visually inspect the gas pipe work. Make sure there's no damage. Make sure it's got clips on and it's got the correct clips on. Also, make sure that clipping distance is correct. Also, the correct pipe size and material. The correct fittings. And nothing obvious, or there's nothing obvious wrong, such as too close to sockets or open ends.
There's also other things we'd be checking. So we checking ECV, Emergency Control Valve, make sure it falls off in the correct way. So when it closes, it doesn't fall downwards. So if it was off, you wouldn't be able to knock it and knock it on. So that would be on, and that would be off. Also, things like labels on the pipeline, to make sure that it's labelled correctly so it shows the on and off on the labels. On the metres, make sure the meter's secured correctly. Also, the label on the front for the emergency service. So if there were a gas leak, there's a number on there for the customer to be able to call if they had any issues with gas leaks, et cetera. Bonding, another thing that you'd need to check as well. Make sure the bonding is currently installed, the right size and the right distance away. So that's something for you to read upon as well, to make sure that you know all them distances. So the bonding within the first 600 millimetres or before the first tee. We have done another video on tightness testing as well.
It's not a comprehensive list that. There will be other things and different training centres will ask different things. What we're doing now, I'm going to move on to appliances, and we'll have a look at some cookers. So, let's have a look.
I've got some cookers here, but what I wanted to do, want to show you a cooker with a fold-down lid. So I'm going to pass you over to Richard from Viva Training Academy, and he's going to show us a cooker with a fold-down lid. And he's going to go through things that you check or you'd need to know about on your ACS Gas Training Assessment.
Thanks, Allen. Covering some good stuff, which brings us onto cookers. So one of the appliances during your ACS assessment, during the so regardless of whether you're taking it as an appliance or not, you're going to be covering your cookers. So when you coming in for your cookers, you're going to be looking at the location of the cooker. You're going to be looking at distances from combustibles. As you can see, there's a make-believe worktop that this cooker's too close to, and there's some scorching there. You're going to be more than likely looking at a cooker that has a glass top. Now what's important with a glass top is certainly while doing this tightness test, is this is open, because obviously this is a safety device of the coo - Jak na to + styl
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Starting my gas course in January. You are a legend mate. Thank you for the insight. I been watching you videos. Not jumping the gun just a healthy appetite for info. Lol
Chihuahua & Dachshund if you need any help just ask. Thanks
Hi Allen, I'm Francisco, I'm from Spain but I'm living in Durham (U.K), I'm considering to become a gas engineer, would you give me any advice?
Thank you very much for your support and help.
At this point, if Alen ever made a video without starting it with "me names Alen Hart" I'd feel cheated.
Nice informative video 👍
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Well done guys, I have now done my ACS four times & wished there was something like this back then it was always slightly a smoke & mirrors affair I found. One thing for sure though is you never stop learning & with chatting/meeting new people helps with that, if you think you know it all then your in the wrong frame of mind for this industry! 👍🏻
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Another good video just on time for my re-assessment.
Hi Allen, thank you so much for the video. It is helping me with my Gas metering exams. Your a star dude 👊🏽
Love watching these gives videos me some confidence becoming GS engineer, fun easy to understand
Thanks for taking the time and sharing. Much appreciated.👍
Thank you for watching.
thank you for your support Allen , your videos are very helpful as always .
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Keep videos like this coming Allen, Very helpful.
Thanks, will do!
Great information. Thanks Richard and Alan. Great stuff keep it up
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this experience 💗
well presented the gas knowledge. thumps up
Dear Mr Allen
Thank you very much for great informative video .
Thanks
Thank you for watching.
Again a great video by Allen , your such a good man bro , thanks
Thank you for watching.
Well done Allen.
this video is brilliant!
This was very helpful, gave me a good direction to help with my revision, cheers allen!
Thank You
Thanks you so much for this used video
I am preparing or my initial ACS this helped me so much.
Thank You
Well done guys this certainly gives people an insight of what to expect 10 out of 10 👍
Thank you Alan.
This is really helpful, I have my acs end of the month, quiet nervous but this video has increased my confidence abit. Keep these videos coming Allen.
Thanks for watching
How did it go mate?
Great vid. Cheers. Viva aviva !!!
Brilliant video Alan and Aviva team a very informative video to me going through my training..👍🏻
Viva 😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks for watching.
Excellent video really helpful, thank you
Thank you for watching.
Great video guys. Very helpful
Thank you for watching.
Very good educational video for newcomers thank you sir.
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good bit of info there guys.
Fantastic lesson and explanation.
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Doing a acs course next month ..been a plumber for 20years never did gas, thanks for video pal guves me a little more confidence
Thank You
Trying to get some funding for gas analyser at the moment Alan which do you recommend?,,thanks again for vids, oh what will my first summative exams entail ? I'm a little apprehensive as I haven't studied in donkeys years,lol
Thank you extremely helpful great job
You're welcome!
Fantastic very helpful 👍 video
Thank you for watching.
Don’t know how you fellas can be arsed doing this, but can’t thank you enough got my acs on Monday after doing all but no gas in 6 years of plumbing. Very anxious to get it passed. Much appreciated fellas
How did you get on?
I just about passed
Thank You
Good video my both friends good knowledgeable thanks
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Excellent video 👍
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Great Video guys , if you could do a video on how to do a let by / tightness test on medium pressure , that would be great 👍
Coming soon. Thank you for watching.
Dear Mr Allen /Viva training academy
Thank you very much for great informative, helpful for new gas learner.
Please do some more videos about ACS assessment, like central heating boiler and water heater.
Thanks and regards 🙏🙏
I will try my best
Thanks
Great video 👍🏻
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👌👌👌👌 almost finished portfolio so very soon I’ll be sitting acs hopefully. Great video keep em coming
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Last place I went to, 2 bottles of Scotch and some basic knowledge seemed to do the trick. I mentioned this to GS guy last week, he seemed surprised and so as he'd look into it 😉😂
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Doing my first acs in a few weeks now portfolio etc done what should I expect from the practical?
Many thanks
Got mine tomorrow. Fourth time. Still dread it
brilliant
Thank you.
Can you add video on free standing open flue boiler
Looking at the inside state of the cooker on the right and how the cooker on the left sounds when it wobbles, i think the best place for them is bunged outside for the scrap man i think
Thank You
In viva training how many ACS subject is there to pass and what do they ask
Great video. Doing my ACS soon. Very nervous. Have you any videos on single point water heaters
not yet.
8:24 the BS5440 part 1 isn’t it for chimneys???
Would be great if you guys could do a video regarding ventilation for flue less ,open flue and room sealed appliances
Coming soon. Thanks.
@@AllenHart999 cant wait . ❤
If you go back to Viva could you do a video on MLP gas courses please? It would be very much appreciated.
Yes i will try. Thanks.
I thought both sides primary and secondary before the first. Lately the meter is only bonded on the oneside what is the rule of thumb under bs7671?
Bonding needs to be within 600mm or before the first tee. Thanks.
Got mine monday, fair to say i am shitting it
Where can I get the text books that were used in this video? And are they called please
I have no experience in Gas servicing, If i do a course in 'New entrant to Gas' followed by an ACS qualification, is it handy enough to get gas safe registered and start servicing boilers yourself? Thanks for replying
Depends on yourself really. We will do all we can to help you. Thanks.
Do you cover any gas equipment in Commercial kitchens? E.G combi oven,
Not at the moment.
Is self isolation covid related? 😷great video
Thanks.
Hi Allen can u recommend for me gd domestic gas book before starting soon my gas course to improve my knewlodge thank u
Thanks for the vedeos very helpful
Viper Gas Books are good. Thanks
Evening Hakim
We have a great range of handbooks and SelfStudy workbooks
Feel free to email : sales@vipergas.co.uk
Or check out our website
www.vipergas.co.uk
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Can anyone recommend the best way to find regulations in the books?
I like the viper gas books.
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Thank you for watching.
Sitting my acs in 4 days nervous about chimneys and flues
How did you get on?
Thank You
I'm not a gas engineer but I thought a gas pipe had to be 150mm from a elictrical outlet and 25mm from electrical cable unless the gas pipe is sleeved with insulation
150mm is from swichgear, fuse boxes etc. fuse spurs and wires are 25mm. Thanks.
@@AllenHart999 , yes that is what I said however in the training video @ 29:10 he said it was 25mm from electrical outlets unless I have misunderstood ?
I really enjoy watching your videos, it's nice to learn what other trades do .Thanks
I must add your work is top notch 👍
@@nedperry8527 25mm from switching is correct, Such as fuse spurs. Thanks.
Sitting my ACS in 2 weeks time. Nervous isn’t the word lol
Let me know if you need any help? Thanks.
How did you get on got mine on the 27th of October 🤦🏻♂️
Got mine on the 24th😭
@@AllenHart999Hi Allen I am stuck with my tightness test for 10mb for 1 explaining it . Does it mean the earth bonding is yellow/ green ?
Got mine in a week n a half
29:10 is incorrect, shouldn’t it be 150mm not 25mm?
“2 states that gas installation pipes must be spaced at least 150mm away from electricity meters, controls, electrical switches or sockets, distribution boards or consumer units.”
The regulations say 25mm
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@@AllenHart999 have you got a unsafe situations video
@@bt9762 Not yet. Thanks.
Hello Allen , How to test ion ? I want a video on this topic
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@@AllenHart999 welcome
I'm self studying for ACS as i'm not working and don't have £4000 for a 15 week course 🙁🙁🙁
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Mr Alen do you have email address
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