The Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme is generally referred to as the ACS. Its primary function is to ensure that individuals can be assessed against a set of national criteria based on current standards, best working practice and technology. ACS is available for experienced gas operatives who are required by law to demonstrate their competence to carry out gas work in the UK every 5 years.
The scheme is accredited to BS EN ISO 17024 by The United Kingdom Accreditation service (UKAS) and Managed by the ACS Scheme Committee.
There are currently 7 Certification Bodies accredited to offer ACS assessments through a network of subcontracted assessment centres.
This area of the website contains information that anyone with an interest in ACS should find useful.
- Facts about ACS – A definitive guide for operatives intending to take ACS assessment, this guide was first published in The Gas Installer (TGI) magazine as a series and provides an excellent overview of the scheme and how gas operative competence is assessed.
- Operational Requirements for Scheme Operators – Sets out the requirements (Scheme Rules) for the certification and assessment of gas operatives seeking ACS assessment and/or reassessment.
- Scheme Document Updates – Provides information on the current issue of scheme documents including:
1. Assessment criteria
2. Operational requirements
3. Guidance notes for Certification Bodies
- ACS Flowcharts – This flowchart provides guidance on the route to ACS assessment for Domestic Natural Gas, Commercial, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Emergency Service and Meter Installers.
- Assessment Centres – This list of assessment centres has been compiled on a geographical basis, operatives can identify and contact local assessment centres that offer assessments appropriate to their requirements.
This list was accurate at 31st December 2007, any assessment centre not listed or details incorrect please contact CORGI at ACS@trustcorgi.com
- ACS Guidance – These guidance documents detail the requirements for operatives accessing ACS assessment or reassessment.
- ACS Statistics - ACS assessment results as downloaded to The National Database.
- Articles – Previous and current ACS articles as published in The Gas Installer magazine
- Specialist Assessment Providers – Certification Bodies who can deliver specialist assessments e.g. Swimming Pool Boilers (HWB1).
- Certification Bodies Contacts – Contact details for all Certification Bodies accredited to deliver ACS assessments.
- ACS Complaints Process – The mechanism for any individual or organisation wishing to make a complaint against an:
1. Accredited Certification Body
2. Approved assessment centre
3. Individual holding an ACS certificate of competence
- ACS Scheme Committee – Information, structure and current approved minutes of ACS Scheme Committee meetings.
- Industry Contacts – Other useful contact details e.g. City & Guilds, OFTEC etc.
- ACS managed learning Programs – Information on learning programs for individuals intending to pursue a career in the gas industry where N/SVQ’s are not available or appropriate.
- Evidence Portfolio – A model portfolio for candidates undertaking an MLP or N/SVQ