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A comprehensive range of Vocationally Related Qualifications in Gas Safety

Designed and delivered by highly experienced Gas Experts from CORGI Technical Services

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The leading organisation for professional gas safety training and qualifications

CORGITechnical Services


Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment

Nationally Recognised Professional Gas Safety Qualifications and Training

• High quality, innovative and focused qualifications

• Designed and delivered by highly experienced gas experts from CORGI Technical Services

• All of your gas safety qualifications requirements

Qualifications

Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) in Gas Safety – established as the industry standard. The only industry recognised family of qualifications to focus on gas safety training for all staff in your organisation

• CORGI Level 1 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness for Tenants

• CORGI Level 1 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness for Staff

• CORGI Level 2 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness in Social Housing

• CORGI Level 3 VRQ Certificate in Gas Auditing Processes

• CORGI Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Gas Safety Management in Social Housing

• CORGI Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Gas Safety in Facilities Management

The family of CORGI VRQs in Gas Safety provide a recognised qualification for all levels of staff in your organisation. Successful completion demonstrates the commitment of your organisation to gas safety and validates the skills of your staff in delivering effective gas safety.

The Level 1 VRQ for staff can lead to the Level 2 VRQ for any member of staff who may be in the front line of gas safety every day. The Level 2 VRQ can provide a progression route to the Level 4 qualifications. Both Level 4 VRQs have been specifically designed for management responsible for gas safety. The Level 3 is for Gas Auditors and those who manage the Audit process.

The Level 4 qualifications lead to membership of the Association of Gas Safety Managers. For more information about the Association please visit www.agsm.uk.com

Benefits of completing the VRQ qualifications:

• recognised professional qualifications• designed and run by highly experienced gas experts from CORGI• increased awareness & knowledge about gas safety• enable managers to carry out their roles in gas safety

management more effectively• help to ensure safety of tenants, residents, staff and employees• help to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation

Gas Safety VRQ Qualifications

All qualifications and associated study units have been developed by CORGI and accredited by EAL.

CORGI Qualifications

CORGI Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Gas Safety Management in Social Housing Prior learning and achievement can be taken into consideration for some modules

CORGI Level 1 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness for Staff

CORGI Level 1 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness for Tenants

CORGI Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Gas Safety in Facilities Management Prior learning and achievement can be taken into consideration for some modules

CORGI Level 2 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness in Social Housing

CORGI Level 3 VRQ Certificate in Gas Auditing Processes– CORGI GAP Register

CORGI Level 2 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness in Social Housing• Specifically designed for staff in roles

such as Housing Officers, Social Workers, Surveyors, maintenance operatives, Call Centre Staff, Gas Admin Staff & Voids Officers

• Half day training programme with an experienced Gas expert from CORGI followed by a half day written assessment consisting of multiple choice questions and short answer responses

• Covers key areas of gas safety awareness:- o Gas awareness o Carbon Monoxide (CO) awareness o CO detection o Safe gas appliances o Landlord responsibilities & legislation o Gas Safe Registration o Dealing with reports of fumes

& gas escapes


• Designed for tenants, members of Tenant Associations or tenant leaders.

• Half day training programme with an experienced Gas expert from CORGI leading to a written examination consisting of multiple choice answers

• Covers a wide range of subjects required by someone wishing to increase their awareness of gas safety:-

o Gas Industry legislation o Carbon Monoxide Awareness

including the Combustion Process o Emergency Control Valves o Landlord and Tenant responsibilities

• Courses are run on demand


• Designed to build awareness of gas safety issues for non-technical staff such as Finance, Tenant Liaison Officers or HR Departments. Also valuable as an induction tool for new starters

• Half day training programme with an experienced Gas Expert from CORGI leading to a written examination consisting of multiple choice answers

• Covers a wide range of subjects o Gas Industry Legislation o Carbon Monoxide Awareness

including the Combustion Process o Emergency Control Valves o Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities

• Courses are run on demand

CORGI Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Gas Safety in Facilities Management• Qualification designed for management

in Facilities Management roles or organisations who are responsible for gas safety

• One-day guided learning event taken by experienced CORGI tutors, followed by self-study modules and assessment based distance learning which is supported by the CORGI tutors

• Covers key areas of gas safety management:-

o Gas safety legislation o Gas safety in Facilities Management o Carbon Monoxide & combustion o Flueing & ventilation of industrial

& commercial appliances o Industrial gas appliances, meters

& pipework o Commercial catering installations

& appliances

CORGI Level 3 VRQ Certificate in Gas Auditing Processes

• Qualification designed for those who undertake gas audit work in any sector, including social housing, so that they can assess an organisation’s management of risk. It gives a detailed understanding of the role of a Gas Auditor and best practice procedures, as required by Gas Managers


• Covers key areas of gas audit processes:- o Gas Industry Legislation o Assessing Quality Control Level o Planning Gas Audit Processes o Assessing Gas Work o Effective Communications

CORGI Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Gas Safety Management in Social Housing• Qualification designed for management in

Social Housing responsible for gas safety in their organisation


• Covers key areas of gas safety management:-

o Gas safety legislation o Gas in Social Housing o Carbon Monoxide (CO) o Flues & ventilation o Appliances, meters & pipework

• The individual modules can also be delivered over five guided learning sessions. Please find out more by contacting CORGI

To make a booking:-

All courses are run regularly across the UK and forthcoming dates can be found on www.corgitechnical.com In-house courses can also be run on request. Please complete the booking form.

For more information call 01256 548040 or email [email protected]


Gas Safety VRQ Qualifications

CORGI Level 2 VRQ CORGI Level 3 VRQ CORGI Level 4 VRQ CORGI Level 4 VRQ in Gas Safety Awareness in in Gas Auditing Processes in Gas Safety Management in Gas Safety Social Housing in Social Housing in Facilities Management

Courses prices £399 + VAT £849 + VAT £1,395 + VAT £1,395 + VAT

January 2016 19 January – Birmingham 26 January – Bristol

20 January – London 27 January – London

28 January – Birmingham

February 2016 03 February – Leeds 23 February – Birmingham

24 February – London

March 2016 02 March – Leeds 15 March – Manchester 24 March – Birmingham 01 March – Leeds

03 March – Birmingham

08 March – London

May 2016 11 May – Glasgow

19 May – Manchester

June 2016 14 June – Leeds

15 June – Birmingham

29 June – London

September 2016 20 September – London 06 September – Manchester 13 September – Bristol

21 September – Birmingham 14 September – London

22 September – Leeds 15 September – Birmingham

20 September – Leeds

October 2016 04 October – Leeds 06 October – Birmingham

05 October – Birmingham 11 October – London

12 October – London 13 October – Leeds

November 2016 15 November – Birmingham

Course dates and locations

CORGI Level 1 VRQ courses are run on demand

Pricing includes:- • EAL Registration • Course • Test on the day • CORGI/EAL Qualification Certificate

Price per person for up to 5 (minimum) £150

up to 10 23% £115

up to 15 27% £110

up to 20 30% £105

up to 25 33% £100

To make a booking:-

All courses are run regularly across the UK and forthcoming dates can be found on www.corgitechnical.com In-house courses can also be run on request. Please complete the booking form overleaf.

For more information call 01256 548040 or email [email protected]


Kim Morris Head of Training & Membership, CORGI Technical ServicesKim has extensive experience in managing, assessing and delivering training for qualifications in plumbing and gas. Kim had a key role at EAL (Excellence, Achievement & Learning Ltd) as an External Verifier for Gas and Plumbing qualifications. He was

also a lecturer at Chichester College delivering plumbing and gas courses and was the Training Support Inspector at CAPITA for the Gas Safe Register and CORGI for over 18 years. His role at CORGI is to develop and manage the training programme including the VRQ qualifications and the Association of Gas Safety Managers.

Kevin Winship Technical Safety Manager, CORGI Technical ServicesKevin has over thirty years’ experience within the gas service industry. He worked as a British Gas Service Engineer for twelve years before joining CORGI in 1991 as an Inspector. Kevin’s focus is to promote an understanding of gas safety management

and to improve systems. Kevin has developed an extensive knowledge of gas management processes both from a technical and housing management perspective. Kevin is a qualified CO Incident Investigator and has considerable experience delivering technical training seminars to the Residential Social Landlord sector.

Trevor Batt Technical Safety Manager, CORGI Technical ServicesTrevor has nearly thirty years’ experience in the gas industry, having joined British Gas in 1983. He worked as an engineer until 1992, before leaving to join CORGI the gas safety regulator as an Inspector. Since 2001 Trevor has been working in the social housing

sector to assist them in delivering a secure and robust gas safety management regime. He has worked with Housemark assisting with their workshops and helping to launch the Gas Safety Benchmarking service in 2010. An Incorporated Engineer and Carbon Monoxide Incident Investigator, Trevor has also attained CIH qualifications in Housing Maintenance to enable him to understand the needs of housing providers.

Mark Baker Technical Safety Manager, CORGI Technical ServicesMark has nearly 40 years of experience with British Gas, working in his final role as a Regional Technical Manager for Central Heating Installations (CHI) providing a national link between the Business Integrity Unit and the CHI as part of the

senior management team. Mark is a qualified and experienced CO incident investigator and has worked closely with the Health & Safety Executive in the investigating of incidents and the preparing of reports. With a detailed knowledge of standards, regulations and procedures within the gas industry, Mark has also trained, coached and assessed engineers, managers and team leaders within British Gas across the UK.

Chris Jones AIGEM Technical Safety Manager, CORGI Technical ServicesChris has worked in the gas industry for over 30 years and started his career as a Service Engineer with British Gas East Midlands. Chris joined CORGI in 1992 as a Field Inspector for the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire areas, and moved on to

working in the large installer business team where his duties involved inspection of large business gas management operating procedures. In 2002 he was promoted to the role of Project Manager.

Chris now operates as a Gas Safety Expert, with a client base operating throughout the UK and also in Europe and is one of our qualified Carbon Monoxide Incident Investigators. He also carries out contract management support for Local Authorities, Housing Associations and associated gas contractors to include management of third party auditing, gas management procedures and policies and the delivery of gas safety seminars.

Pete Carty Technical Safety Manager, CORGI Technical ServicesWith considerable experience in domestic gas and building services with British Gas, Pete has extensive technical and incident investigator qualifications and experience. He has worked to develop quality assurance and operational processes to enhance

engineer and customer safety. He also has extensive experience within the development of technical safety processes, working within operative safety, business safety and legislative compliance. His experience includes developing and adapting business operating models to suit various legislative, code of practice and legal requirements on a regional and national level. Pete has also gained valuable experience within the building services energy efficiency market.

VRQ Course Tutors

All VRQ courses are led by highly experienced CORGI tutors. They have many years of experience in the gas industry and at delivering quality training.

Testimonials from candidates who have completed their VRQ qualifications

Kate Barker, Training and Health & Safety Co-ordinator, Coastline Housing Ltd, after a group of staff had completed the CORGI Level 1 VRQ Award in Gas Safety Awareness for Staff: “The feedback from our staff was excellent. Some specifically said the course was very comprehensive and the trainer was very good. No-one in attendance said they could improve the course and nearly everyone rated the course as excellent in terms of the level, the pace and the aims and objectives being achieved.”

Jonathan Warner from Coastline Housing Ltd: “The course was well organised and presented. I feel far more confident in recognising issues relating to gas and will be able to put this into practice regularly.”

Philip Woodward, Gas Compliance Officer, Quality & Compliance at North Lincolnshire Homes after a group of tenants completed the Level 1 VRQ for Gas Safety Awareness for Tenants: “I have caught up with many of the candidates that attended the training and the feedback from them has been absolutely superb. They found the course content was excellent and pitched at just the right technical level. Many have stated that they went home and looked very closely at the flame pictures on their cooker rings that night before cooking tea. The training clearly raised their awareness of gas safety and gave them new knowledge and confidence.”

Sarah Johnson, Gas Team Maintenance Assistant (Central), emh homes: “I enjoyed the Level 2 course and enjoyed learning something new which is relevant to my role. I found the course informative and have learnt lots of new facts.”

Joe Fisher was the first to complete the Level 3 VRQ in Gas Auditing Processes qualification. Joe, who carries out gas auditing for CORGI Technical Services, has been delivering gas safety auditing to Housing Leeds, Leeds City Council since September 2011. “This course has emphasised the importance of documentation throughout the auditing process and highlights the factors to consider when working in someone’s home both from a gas safety and health and safety perspective. It has helped to provide me with invaluable information.”

Dave Watts, Gas Engineer at Lambeth Living, successfully completed both the Level 4 VRQ in Gas Safety Management in Social Housing and the Level 4 VRQ in Gas Safety in Facilities Management: “The courses have made me feel more confident in my role, filled in gaps in my knowledge and should increase my value as an employee. I should be very well qualified for any role in gas management.”

Laura Holdcroft, Gas Administrator at Peaks & Plains Housing Trust, who is also registered blind, completed the Level 4 VRQ in Social Housing. The Trust has over 5,000 homes with a gas supply: “It took twelve months of study and practice to achieve the certificate but I am very proud to be one of the first three women in the UK to achieve this. We have an excellent record for maintaining gas servicing levels and I will now work with the rest of the team to ensure this high standard continues.”


CORGI Technical Services Ltd First Floor, 11 Campbell Court,

Bramley, Tadley, Hants RG26 5EG

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CORGI Quality Accreditation Scheme

Call now for a free audit that shows your areas of risk.

Now is the time to get in touch with CORGI. We offer a free high-level audit of your gas management procedures through our GASMAP assessment. You’ll receive a full, no obligation report that highlights any areas of risk, allowing you to take the necessary actions to rectify them.

To take advantage of this free offer, call 01256 548040 or email [email protected] to arrange your GASMAP assessment.

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