Plumbing

Unvented & Vented Hot Water Systems

1 day

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This course is for experienced engineers from the plumbing, heating & ventilating, gas and related industry who wish to hold an industry recognised qualification to install, commission or service Unvented or Vented hot water systems.

The course teaches the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance knowledge, skills and understanding required to safely install unvented systems. It covers all related regulations contained in Approved Document G (Building Regulations governing England and Wales), including G1 (Cold Water Supply), G2 (Water Efficiency) and G3 (Hot Water Supply and Systems). 

Completion of the course provides evidence of an individual's competence in this specialised work area, focusing on the full scope of the hot and cold water supply clauses contained in Approved Document G.

The certificate satisfies Gas Safe and OFTEC (OFT 107) requirements for those wishing to apply for an extension of scope to install and commission UHWSS. On completion of the course holders of the certificate may wish to join a Competent Person Scheme allowing them to self-certificate their UHWSS installations. 

The course takes one day. Candidates should read the course study notes and complete the workbook before attending.

Further details may be found in the course information sheet (CIS 012).

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