If you wish to join the CORGI Ventilation Scheme you will not be required to hold a qualification before signing up to the scheme. However, if you hold any of the suitable qualifications outlined below then you are likely to have the necessary skills and knowledge required to join the scheme.
- Extract systems:No specific qualification requirement.
- Air conditioning: S/NVQ level 3 e.g. City & Guilds 6017 or equivalent - see explanation above. Other certification will be applicable to the safe handling of refrigerant gasses.
- Ventilation systems for commercial kitchen: No specific qualification requirement.
Scheme Requirements
As part of the application process, you will be assessed to ensure that the following criteria can be satisfied and that the work can be carried out safely.
- You must have an appropriate number of operatives in relation to the amount of work undertaken
- You must declare that you possesses public liability insurance of at least £2 million
- You must declare that you are able to offer customers an insurance backed warranty which will cover the work for a period of at least 6 years, such as the CORGI Workmanship Warranty
Additionally, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you are able to satisfy the following items:
- Provide evidence of training and or experience for all operatives carrying out installation work
- Have access to relevant technical reference documents
- H access to appropriate relevant calibrated / certificated test equipment
- Have a principle duty holder responsible for each Competent Persons Scheme
- Have an auditable system which covers appropriate certification and reporting of the work undertaken by the business
- Have an auditable system identifying responsibilities within the business for the safety, quality and standards of the work
- Operate an effective complaints system
- Have a written Health & Safety Policy statement where required by law (for businesses with 5 or more operatives) and to carry out risk assessment as appropriate
CORGI will carry out an assessment to ensure the work activity is being carried out competently. The assessment will cover work inspection and the management systems used by the business to administer and control the activity. Qualifications will be checked as part of the inspection process.