CKR1 Gas Cookers (Initial Assessment)
Prove Your Competence to Work on Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances
The CKR1 Initial Assessment is designed for tradespeople who install, connect, or maintain cookers, ovens, and kitchen appliances. It tests your knowledge of safe installation, correct positioning, and connection to gas or electrical systems, ensuring appliances operate safely and efficiently.
Ideal for kitchen installers, gas engineers, electricians, and builders, the assessment covers commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of cookers and ovens, as well as best practice for layout, clearances, and appliance safety.
Passing the CKR1 Initial Assessment demonstrates competence, builds confidence with customers and contractors, and supports professional certification and scheme membership. Whether you’re experienced in kitchen appliance installations or looking to formalise your skills, CKR1 provides a recognised, trade-focused route to professional approval.
Next course dates
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Anytime
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Bispham Campus
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4 Hours
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£170
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Anytime
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Bispham Campus
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4 Hours
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£170
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Gain CKR1 Certification and Expand Your Domestic Gas Appliance Work
Career Progression & Prospects
This CKR1 qualification is an essential requirement for anyone who wants to work on gas-fired cooking appliances in the UK. It is also a pre-requisite for registering this competency on the Gas Safe Register.
Next steps at B&FC
If you want to expand your skills by adding further specialist accreditation to your portfolio we offer CKR1 Cookers, HTR1 Space Heaters, Unvented Hot Water, ACS Natural Gas to LPG and more.
For our full range of engineering training for the gas industry, please see our dedicated page.
Key Course Information
Entry Requirements
A CCN1 or COCN1 qualification is a pre-requisite for this course.
Qualification obtained
CKR1 Gas Cookers (Initial Assessment)Fees and funding
This is a commercial course, the fees for which are displayed above and must be paid at the time of booking.
Extra costs and equipment
All equipment required for the successful completion of this programme is supplied by B&FC.
Terms and conditions
Read our full terms and conditions for more information.
What You’ll Learn
CKR1 Initial Assessment specifically tests:
- Safe installation of cookers and ovens – ensuring correct connection to gas or electrical supplies.
- Correct positioning and clearances – following manufacturer instructions and industry guidance.
- Connection to kitchen systems – including gas pipework, electrical circuits, and, where relevant, flue systems.
- Appliance commissioning and testing – ensuring the cooker operates safely and efficiently.
- Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis – recognising common installation issues and knowing how to resolve them safely.
- Compliance with manufacturer and industry best practice – demonstrating competence in real-world kitchen installation scenarios.
How You’ll Learn
The CKR1 Initial Assessment is an assessment rather than a training course which takes place over 4 hours at our dedicated gas training centre. You will have time to familiarise yourself with the equipment and tools at the centre prior to each practical assessment where you will be observed completing specified tasks by the assessor. The theory test(s) will be conducted in a classroom environment.
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 You’ll Be Assessed
The CKR1 Initial Assessment is split into two parts:
Theory: These are written assessments based on multiple choice and true or false statements. The theory test[s)is what is called an open book test, which means you can refer to reference materials to support your answers.
Practical: These will be hands-on tasks on a variety of cooking appliances where candidates must demonstrate their competence in real-life scenarios.