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CENWAT Reassessment

Summary

This CENWAT reassessment course tests the competence of existing gas central hearing engineers who have already completed an original CENWAT qualification.

The programme ensures that operatives remain competent to install, exchange, commission, disconnect, service, and repair breakdown of domestic gas fired central heating/hot water boilers and circulators, combination boilers, storage water heaters and instantaneous water heaters of heat input ≤ 70 kW.

It also ensures that they receive the latest industry-standard training incorporating any updates since their last training programme.

Next course dates

Start date Location Duration / Fees
Anytime
Bispham Campus
2 Hours / £170
Anytime
Bispham Campus
2 Hours / £185

Where can this subject lead?

Career progression

On successful completion, this reassessment course qualifies individuals to continue to work on a wide variety of domestic central heating systems for the next five years before needing to repeat their reassessment.

Key information

Entry Requirements

To undertake re-assessment, candidates must complete the course no more than 12 months after the expiry date of their existing CENWAT qualification. The re-assessment can, however, be completed up to six months before this expiry date without losing any time on the future expiry date.

Please note: Where wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a mandatory requirement of the course, it is the responsibility of the learner to ensure that they are able to wear such equipment. Further information can be obtained at the IAG session which all applicants are invited to or by calling Course Enquiries on 01253 504343.

Qualification obtained

CENWAT Reassessment

Fees and funding

This is a commercial course. Fees are as advertised and no concessions are available.

Extra costs and equipment

All the necessary equipment to complete the course will be provided by B&FC.

Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institution: N/A

Awarding Body: NONE

Terms and conditions

Read our full terms and conditions for more information.

What will I learn?

Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers

There are no work placements or field trips associated with this course.

How will I learn?

You will cover the following areas:

  • Checking the heating requirements and appliance outputs
  • Checking the intended installation site
  • Gas connection and supply pipes
  • Ventilation requirements
  • Tightness testing
  • Flusing, commissioning and testing the appliance/system
  • Securing the appliance correctly
  • Flueing requirements, including condensate outflow
  • Operating pressures

The course will take place in our dedicated gas training centre which has state-of-the-art teaching facilities allowing you to practise what you learn in a simulated environment. This will in turn allow the tutor to assess that you are working competently and safely and give you any feedback necessary to improve your working practices.

Expert tutors

All our course tutors have extensive industry experience and regularly refresh their knowledge by spending time in the sector ensuring they are well versed in recent industry developments.

All of this means that they can confidently advise and guide course attendees with a real understanding of what working in the sector is like.

How will I be assessed?

How will I be assessed?

To be awarded the qualification, you must successfully pass the associated theory and practical assessments associated with the course.

You will, however, have plenty of opportunity to practice the various aspects of the practical assessment you are expected to undertake and receive ongoing feedback and guidance from the course tutor to ensure your theoretical knowledge is up to scratch.