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Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Ground Source Heat Pumps (Short courses and Adult Learning)

  • Gelli Aur Campus
  • Cardiff
1 Day
Entry requirements below

The course is one day, following the 3 day OFTEC OFT21-504A Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps

This course is for technicians who wish to install, commission and service Ground Source Heat Pumps (non-refrigerant system). The course covers a variety of areas including health and safety, regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, factors to be considered before and during installation, filling and flushing requirements, appliance installation, thermal transfer fluids, collector circuit installation and sizing, soundness tests, operational checks and procedures, fault finding identifying unsafe situations, and practical servicing and commissioning.

Entry requirements below

Course details

Study modes:
  • Face-to-Face
Course length:
1 Day
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements below

PLA Funding Available

Accredited:
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Programme Description

Learner must reside legally in Wales and be aged 19 years old or over.

In addition, individuals must be:

  • employed (including Agency and Zero-hours contracts) or

  • self-employed or

  • full-time carers (incl. non-paid)

There is no funding wage cap for this course.

The assessment is completed via multiple choice theory papers, practically assessed worksheets and practical hands-on assessment.

Various topics are covered in this course, including the following:

  • Know the purpose  and operational characteristics of ground source heat pump units and heat pump system components.
  • Know the fundamental principles of ground source ‘closed loop’ heat pump collector circuit design and competent sizing. 
  • Know the layouts of ‘open loop’ collector circuits.
  • Know the requirements to install and test ground source heat pump systems. 
  • Know the preparatory work for ground source heat pump installations and testing
  • Test and set to work a ground source system installation.
  • Service and maintain a ground source heat pump system installation - heat pump components. 
  • Service and maintain a ground source heat pump system installation - heating system components.
  • Know the requirements to handover system installations.
  • Know the procedures to notify installations. 

This course is intended for heating engineers and technicians who will be installing, commissioning and servicing ground source heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits).

On completion of this course individuals can progress onto the OFT21-504D - Design of heat pump systems course.

Entry Requirements

The course is one day, following the 3 day OFTEC OFT21-504A Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps

Applicants must hold a nationally recognised qualification and/or registration in a trade associated with heating and/or plumbing work for a period of not less than two years, and hold both current and valid Water Regulations and Unvented Hot Water certificates.

Or

Must have ‘on the job’ heating installation and/or maintenance experience for a period of not less than two years, and hold both current and valid Water Regulations and Unvented Hot Water certificates.

PLA Funding

The Personal Learning Account (PLA) is a Welsh Government programme which allows eligible individuals to access fully funded courses and professional qualifications.

ReAct+ Funding

If you’ve been made unemployed or redundant in the last 12 months, ReAct+ could provide the support you need to get back into work quickly. With funding for skills training, personal development, and help with costs like childcare and travel, ReAct+ offers a range of resources to help you overcome barriers and find new opportunities.