CESP1 - Core Emergency Service Providers

This Gas Safety Assessment is designed to test the gas safety competence of an operative in core domestic and commercial emergency service gas work by practical and knowledge and understanding assessment;

This Gas Safety Assessment comprises of 11 Core Competences:

1. Gas Safety Legislation
2. Gas Emergency Actions and Procedures
3. Characteristics of Combustion 
4. Ventilation requirements for Domestic and Commercial Appliances
5. Installation of Pipework and Fittings 
6. Tightness Testing & Purging of Domestic Sized NG Installations
7. Checking and/or Setting Meter Regulators
8. Identification of Unsafe Situations and the Use of Emergency Notices and Warning Labels
9. The Operation of and Positioning of Emergency Isolation Controls and Valves
10. Flueing Standards
11. Re-establish Existing Gas Supply and Re-light Appliances/Plants

Range of fittings covered:  All Gas Fittings.  A certificate of competence issued against this assessment criteria will be valid when the holder is carrying out emergency service work covered by the certificate for a Gas Transporter or appointed Emergency Services Provider.

For course costs and to confirm course availability, please contact the office on 01698 828222.

Entry Qualification

Category 1 Candidates who wish to renew their CESP1 qualification.

Category 1 Candidates who have allowed their qualification to lapse for more than 12 months and Category 2 Candidates may also access this course.

Experienced Gas Engineers who hold a current Domestic Core and/or Non-Domestic Core qualification who wish to obtain or renew CESP1 should opt for the shorter CODNESP1 course.

As an alternative to CESP1, Category 2 Candidates could complete CCN1 Domestic Core then progress to CODNESP1 Change-over Domestic Core to Core Emergency Service Providers.

Duration

• Training:    3 Days
• Assessment:    2 Days

Note:

Re-Assessment Domestic Core + Appliances costs cover up to 4 Appliances. If further appliances are to be renewed, a charge of £ 80 per appliance will be incurred.

Additional appliances (not previously held) will be charged at £ 145 each.

Registration Fees: In some instances registration fees will not be included.

Current rates: Domestic £65, Non- Domestic £85, Unvented Hot Water £40, LPG £45, OFTEC £45

All prices are subject to Vat @ 20 %

Please note that training is not a pre requisite to assessment