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

  • Gelli Aur Campus
  • Cardiff
3 Days
Entry requirements below

The course explores the key elements involved in a heat pump installation as well as commissioning, servicing, and maintaining air source heat pump units. The course will cover health and safety, the latest regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, factors to consider before and during installation, fill and flushing requirements, appliance installation, soundness tests, operation checks and procedures, fault-finding identifying unsafe situations, and practical commissioning and servicing.

OFTEC OFT21-504A 

Course details

Study modes:
  • Face-to-Face
Course length:
3 Days
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:

  • Understand and consider appropriate factors, prior to the installation of low carbon central heating appliances.
  • Understand the requirements of low carbon heating and hot water system installation.
  • Know the fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design that are common to all heat pumps.
  • Know the handover procedures following the commissioning of heat pump systems.
  • Understand and consider appropriate factors, prior to the installation of low carbon central heating appliances.
  • Install low carbon heating and hot water systems.
  • Commission heat pump equipment, components and systems.
  • Understand and apply a soundness test to industry requirements on system pipework and components.
  • Understand and apply flushing requirements including the use of system additives for new and existing systems.
  • Understand and apply operational checks required during commissioning.
  • Understand and apply commissioning and handover procedures for heat pump systems.
  • Undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source heat pump system installation.

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

On completion of this course individuals can progress onto the OFT21-504G - Installation, commissioning and servicing of ground source heat pumps.

Entry Requirements

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.