A Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Your ACS Initial Assessment

Once you complete your ACS Initial Course, you’ll need to do an ACS Initial Assessment before you can be fully certified as a gas engineer. In this step-by-step, guide we’ll be giving an overview of what your ACS Initial Assessment will be like and what you should consider beforehand.

1. The ACS Initial Course

Before you can complete your Initial Assessment, you’ll need to complete an ACS Initial Course. This five-day training course is an intensive guide to working safely and professionally as a gas engineer.

You will also need to hold a recognised qualification and you’ll need to be able to prove a minimum of six months working in the gas industry. To get this qualification and start working towards your portfolio, you can complete our GET TO GAS course.

GET TO GAS is a seven-week training course that covers everything from health and safety to installation practices. The course is assessed with 9 written exams and 5 practical assessments and meets all of the Blue Flame awarding body’s requirements.

2. The ACS Initial Assessment

The assessment itself will involve both a practical and written test as well as multiple choice questions. It covers much of the information you’ll have learned throughout both the GET TO GAS and the ACS Initial Course, as well as working with fires and domestic gas cooking appliances.

Once you’ve completed your ACS Initial Assessment, you’ll be a fully qualified gas engineer with a wide range of career opportunities ahead of you. Here at Get Training, we’re proud to cover all areas of gas training, ensuring that you’re ready to tackle anything that comes your way!

3. ACS Reassessment

After completing your initial assessment, you’ll be accredited for five years, after which you’ll need to take a reassessment to check you are still working in line with health and safety standards, and best practices. Reassessments are shorter, usually only taking around two or three days as long as there’s no need for retraining.

Completing the reassessment is essential, as once your ACS expires, you will no longer have a Gas Registered Status meaning it’s illegal for you to complete any work.

If you’re looking to take your ACS Initial Assessment and become a fully certified gas engineer, then you can get in touch with us today by calling 0844 414 1330 or emailing us at enquiries@gettraining.com.