ACS TPCP1A Testing & Purging
- Qualification
- Competency based Certificate
- Duration
- 2 days
- Location
- Training centre
- Group size
- 8 spaces
Course overview
Gain your TPCP1A qualification in Testing & Purging of pipework not exceeding 1m³ in volume, up to 40mbar for natural gas only. This ACS course is essential for operatives working on smaller-scale commercial gas pipework installations.
Course objectives
- Understand the requirements for tightness testing of pipework not exceeding 1m³ in volume
- Develop the practical skills needed to carry out direct purging of smaller volume installation pipework
- Build competence in testing and purging pipework up to 40 millibar operating pressure and 150mm diameter
- Ensure learners understand the scope and limitations of TPCP1A compared to TPCP1
- Reinforce safe working practices to prevent leaks, explosion, or fire during testing and purging
- Prepare learners for formal ACS assessment and certification
- Support operatives in extending their scope of competence within smaller-scale commercial gas work
Course content
- Introduction to tightness testing and direct purging of smaller volume pipework
- TPCP1A scope, limitations, and application
- Tightness (soundness) testing of installation pipework
- Direct purging of installation pipework not exceeding 1m³ in volume
- Operating pressure limits, up to 40 millibar
- Pipework diameter limits, up to 150mm
- Application to natural gas installations only
- Safe working practices to prevent leaks, explosion, or fire
- Fault identification during testing and purging
- Assessment preparation and certification requirements
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at experienced gas operatives who want to carry out tightness testing and direct purging of commercial installation pipework not exceeding 1m³ in volume, for natural gas only. It’s suited to those working on smaller commercial gas installations, and is normally undertaken as part of either the Commercial Changeover Gas Safety Package or the Core Commercial Gas Safety Package alongside COCN1 or CODNCO1. Training is not always a mandatory prerequisite to assessment for sufficiently experienced operatives.
Awarding Body
Cert-ain
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