All applicants intending to register with CORGI must have sufficient ‘on the job’ gas work experience appropriate to the areas of work they intend to register for. Evidence of this on the job experience must be produced at the time of the Pre Registration Assessment (PRA) and must satisfy the guidance to the duration and type of experience detailed below:
Domestic Natural Gas/LPG - duration of experience
| CCN1 / CCLP1 |
Pipework |
2-4 weeks ( 10-20 days) |
| CCN1 / CCLP1 |
Cookers |
2-4 weeks ( 10-20 days) |
| CCN1 / CCLP1 |
Water Heaters |
2- 4 weeks ( 10-20 days) |
| CCN1 / CCLP1 |
Central Heating * |
8-10 weeks (40-50 days) |
| CCN1 / CCLP1 |
Space Heaters |
4- 6 weeks (20-30 days) |
| CMA1 CESP1 |
Meters up to U6 |
2-4 weeks ( 10-20 days) |
| CCN1 / CCLP1 |
Warm Air * |
8-10 weeks (40-50 days) |
Commercial/Catering Natural Gas - duration of experience
| COCN1 / COCNP1I LS |
Pipework / Testing |
6-8 weeks (30-40 days) |
| COCN1 |
Commercial Appliances / Equipment * |
10-14 weeks (50-70 days) |
| ICAE1 LS / ICPN1 LS |
Limited Scope Pipework/ Equipment |
4-6 weeks (20-30 days) |
| COCN1 / CMA1 |
Meter Installation |
6-8 weeks (30-40 days) |
| CCN1 |
Catering Appliances * |
10-14 weeks (50-70 days) |
* These durations include work activities other than just gas work e.g. plumbing and electrical work, fabrication of ductwork etc.
Where you intend to register for a combination of appliances the durations should be added together as required, e.g. applicant intends to work on pipework, cookers, space heaters and central heating. For most applicants the amount of gas work experience would normally be (in weeks) 4+4+6+10 = 24 weeks (120 days).
What is Experience?
The right type of gas work carried out in customers’ premises whilst employed by a CORGI registered business, or under the direct supervision of competent operative(s) who is employed by a CORGI registered business. Right type of gas work means for example CCN 1 and CEN 1- installing/exchanging and/or maintaining/servicing a range of different central heating appliance types in a range of different premises.
What evidence must you provide - if you are newly qualified?
1. Valid certificates (originals) of gas safety competence (ACS or N/SVQ) for the areas of gas work you intend to register for.
2. Written evidence confirming that you have undertaken ‘on the job’ gas installation and/or maintenance training and have experience of gas work that has been carried out under the direct supervision of a competent operative(s) employed by a CORGI registered business. This evidence should be in the form of:
- A signed Witness Statement on company headed paper from the business proprietor or other appropriate senior member of the business containing and confirming the following to be accurate and correct.
- Name, address and the CORGI registration number of the business(s) providing the on the job training/experience.
- The start and end dates of the on the job training/experience programme.
- The types and sufficiency of gas work undertaken (not plumbing or other related work activities).
- The name(s) of the competent operative(s) of the business that has provided the on the job training.
- Evidence of gas work carried out under supervision, such as photographs, job records, work sheets, witness testimony, training portfolio.
Note: Recently qualified applicants will have completed an N/SVQ or Managed Learning Program and should have access to their training portfolio containing their evidence of gas work.
What evidence must you provide - if you have previous gas experience?
1. Valid certificates (originals) of gas safety competence (ACS or NVQ) for the areas of work you intend to register for.
2. Written evidence confirming that you have undertaken appropriate ‘on the job’ gas installation and/or maintenance work. This should be in the form of:
- A signed Witness Statement on Company headed paper from the business proprietor or other appropriate senior member of the business containing and confirming the following to be accurate and correct.
- Name, address and the CORGI registration number (where appropriate) of the business(s)
- The start and end dates of your employment or attachment with the business(s).
- The types and range of gas work previously carried out (not plumbing or other related work activities), or
Where it is not possible for you to provide the above information due to circumstances which are out of your control e.g. the business(s) is no longer trading or not willing to provide a witness statement, a signed self declaration containing the above information may be considered acceptable. A self declaration is only acceptable if you can provide evidence of relevant prior achievement or CORGI registration i.e. ACOP, Gas N/SVQ certificate, City & Guilds gas fitting qualification or CORGI registration number of previous employer/s.