TRAINING & ASSESSMENT – OFTEC
(Oil Firing Technical Association)
 We recommend that you to contact us for advice about the
pre-requisites for OFTEC courses before proceeding.
For Information -Telephone 01698 828222
email – enquiries@gascert.co.uk
However to give you an idea of the requirements, you may qualify under the following categories:-
OFTEC Category 1 Candidate
A candidate presenting for re-assessment holding OFT Certification in the area requiring re-assessment.
OFTEC Category 2 Candidate
A candidate requiring to add to current OFT Certification or candidates with relevant skill/knowledge/experience –
e.g. people who have already gained relevant experience in associated activities such as plumbing & heating, gas fitting etc.
Some service engineers etc. may already have the necessary manual skills and dexterity and may have sound engineering understanding along with the ability to appreciate the concepts and principles. In this instance it will be necessary to submit written details of the candidates experience for evaluation. Alternatively the technician may provide original relevant qualifications to support category 2 entry.
OFTEC Category 3 Candidates
A new entrant entering the industry with no prior experience or skills as a Category 2 candidate must either:
- Train through an apprenticeship/NVQ/SNVQ; or
- Seek other appropriate training giving a similar level of manual skills,
knowledge and understanding which might include OFT 50. | 
