Success on this course will enable you to become an approved installer, registered on the MCS website. This will enable you to draw down funding for your customers. For more information please see: MCS
This course is for those that wish to install, commission and service Ground Source Heat Pumps (non-refrigerant).
The course covers:
- 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
- Practical servicing and commissioning
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.
Or
Must have ‘no the job’ heating installation and/or maintenance experience for a period of not less than two years.
And
Hold a current valid Water Regulations certificate and hold a current valid Unvented Hot Water certificate.
Completion of the Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps course and Heat Pump Design course are required before attending this course.
This course takes one day (providing the pre-requisite courses have been completed).
There will be a half day of revision and a half day of assessment.
Low-carbon heat pumps are critical technologies for decarbonising heat. To meet the UK’s legally binding climate targets, thousands more heating engineers will need to learn to install and maintain these technologies. The Heat Training Grant supports trainees in England taking short training courses relevant to heat pumps and heat networks. Trainees could receive grants up to £500 towards eligible courses. The Heat Training Grant is funded by the UK Government. You can find out more about the grant here: Heat Training Grant
