This 4 day course is designed for plumbing and heating engineers to provide the necessary skills for the design, installation, testing, commissioning, handover, servicing and fault finding of ground and air source heat pumps in accordance with the latest NOS/QCF.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is ideal for experienced plumbing and heating engineers looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of heat pumps with a view to applying for Competent Person/MCS/PAS 2030 registration.

To attend this course candidates must hold;

A recognised competence in a conventional fuel i.e. gas, oil or solid fuel or;

• A relevant plumbing qualification such as an NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience

plus;

• A certificate of competence for the installation of unvented hot water systems

• A WRAS or WRUK approved Water Regulations qualification

• An Energy Efficiency qualification

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The training and assessment have been designed to provide the necessary skills for the design, installation, testing, commissioning, handover, servicing and fault-finding of ground and air source heat pump systems in accordance with the latest NOS/QCF criteria and MCS scheme requirements.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Fundamental working principles

• Health & Safety risks and safe systems of work

• Purpose and operational characteristics of heat pump unit and system components

• Fundamental air source heat pump design considerations

• Preparatory work required for heat pump installations

• Planning, preparation, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover requirements for the installations of ‘active’ solar thermal hot water systems

• Requirements for routine service and maintenance

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Our terms and conditions outline our cancellation and refund policy, please refer to these should you need to cancel or amend your booking.

On occasion we may need to cancel an assessment. In most cases we will give approximately 2 weeks' notice and offer an alternative date/location. Please consider this if booking travel/accommodation. We will not be liable for any loss of work or expenses incurred. 

If you would like to enquire about any of our courses or ask us about our bespoke or inhouse training opportunities please complete our enquiry form, alternatively please call 0333 015 6626 to speak to a member of our sales team.