Gas Fires & Wall Heaters - ACS HTR1 - (LCL)
Develop the specialist skills required to install safely, commission, and maintain domestic gas fires and wall heaters with the LCL Awards HTR1 qualification. Designed for gas engineers looking to gain or renew their appliance-specific competency, this course covers installation procedures, flue and ventilation requirements, testing, commissioning and safety checks. You'll develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to work confidently with domestic gas fires and wall heaters.
Description
The HTR1 Domestic Gas Fires and Wall Heaters qualification is designed for gas engineers who need to develop or maintain their competency when working with domestic gas fires and wall heaters.
The course covers the essential knowledge and practical skills required for the safe installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of these appliances, including gas safety legislation, appliance positioning, flue requirements, ventilation and connection procedures.
Learners will develop their understanding of appliance safety checks, identifying unsafe conditions and applying the correct procedures to ensure appliances operate safely and efficiently.
The qualification combines theoretical learning with practical assessment, allowing learners to demonstrate their ability to work safely and in accordance with current industry requirements.
1. Is this course right for you?
This course is ideal for:
- Gas engineers looking to add HTR1 to their qualifications.
- Existing operatives renewing their HTR1 certification.
- Engineers working with domestic gas fires and wall heaters.
- Heating professionals expanding their range of gas services.
- Gas engineers looking to develop specialist appliance skills.
2. Why take this qualification?
HTR1 provides the specialist knowledge required to safely work on domestic gas fires and wall heaters, helping engineers expand the range of appliances they are qualified to install and maintain.
By completing this qualification you'll:
- Develop confidence working with gas fires and wall heaters.
- Understand appliance installation and commissioning requirements.
- Learn how to complete essential safety checks.
- Improve your domestic gas service offering.
- Support your continued professional development.
3. What you'll learn
During the course you'll learn how to:
- Apply gas safety legislation when working on appliances.
- Install domestic gas fires and wall heaters safely.
- Understand appliance positioning and manufacturer requirements.
- Assess flue and ventilation requirements.
- Complete safe gas connections.
- Carry out commissioning procedures.
- Perform gas tightness and operational safety checks.
- Identify combustion issues and unsafe conditions.
- Follow correct procedures when faults are identified.
4. What's Included?
Your course includes:
- HTR1 Domestic Gas Fires and Wall Heaters training.
- Tutor-led classroom learning.
- Practical installation and assessment.
- Gas safety procedures and guidance.
- Testing and commissioning practice.
- Written examination preparation.
- LCL Awards certification upon successful completion.
5. Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold a current CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety qualification before completing this appliance-specific module.
Learners should bring their current certificate and required documentation on the first day of training.
6. Assessment
Assessment is completed through a combination of a written examination and practical assessment. Learners must demonstrate their knowledge of domestic gas fires and wall heaters, including their ability to safely install, test and commission appliances.
7. Where can this qualification lead?
Successful completion of HTR1 allows gas engineers to expand the range of domestic appliances they are qualified to work on.
This qualification can support work involving:
- Domestic gas fire installation and servicing.
- Wall heater installation and maintenance.
- Domestic heating engineering roles.
- Additional ACS appliance qualifications.
Engineers can continue developing their skills through further gas modules, including additional appliance-specific qualifications.