LCL Awards uploads the certificate and candidate details directly to the Gas Safe Register database. There can sometimes be a delay before it appears on the Gas Safe Register registration system as there is an internal transfer that takes place at Gas Safe Register overnight.

If they are ACS or OFTEC certificates both sets of scheme rules are prescriptive in stating that there must be an expiry date on the certificate not exceeding 5 years from the date of assessment. As this date was originally based on an approved code of practice and has proven to be an appropriate duration for reassessment across the building engineering sector LCL Awards has adopted 5 years as a standard for reassessment.  Note; not all LCL Awards qualifications have an expiry date, see each individual qualification for details.

Initial assessment requires candidates to demonstrate their gas safety competence against the assessment criteria by carrying out several practical tasks such as installing, servicing, inspecting and identifying defects on appliances. Candidates also must successfully answer several knowledge questions. Candidates undertaking reassessment carry out a reduced number of practical tasks and answer fewer knowledge questions; reassessment candidates have fewer attempts than the initial assessment candidate to demonstrate their competence.