What You Will Study
- The requirements of relevant regulations/standards relating to the installation, testing and commissioning activities for heat pumps.
- The purpose and operational characteristics of heat pump unit and heat pump system components, different types of heat pump units and arrangements for hydraulic emitter circuits.
- Fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design that are common to both air and ground source.
- Fundamental design principles for both ground source and air source.
- Preparatory installation work for both ground and air source.
- Requirements to commission and handover heat pump system installations (non-refrigerant circuits).
- Installation, testing, commissioning & handover of ground and air source heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits).
- Requirements for the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of heat pump system installations.
- Maintenance of a ground or air source heat pump system installation.
- Fault diagnosis and rectification work on an air or ground source heat pump system installation.
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Attendance Expectations
Three days
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How You Will Be Assessed
Consist of a combination of practical and theory examinations.
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Entry Requirements
You must hold one of the following:
- A minimum NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in plumbing or conventional heating engineering, or a demonstrable number of years of relevant experience.
- Water Regs UK Water Regulations/Water Byelaws or equivalent.
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Fee Information
This course may be funded in the academic year 2024/25 for adult learners with a West Yorkshire post code.
Alternatively, the fee is £TBC.
