BPEC Air Source Heat Pump Systems & Heat Pump Technology

 Course Reference

EEA-ESCG-OHM-05

 Course Description

BPEC Air Source Heat Pump Systems & Heat Pump Technology

This course is designed to give installers the skills and knowledge required to correctly install heat pumps. It has been created with the intention of meeting the requirement of the National Occupational Standards and industry working groups.

Entry requirements:
Trainees should have a minimum:
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification; or
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification;
or
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification;
or
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification;
or
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification;
or
Heating installers with minimum 3 years of experience installing wet central heating systems, evidenced either by manufacturer courses certification or Gas Safe Register, OFTEC, MCS or HETAS registration

AND if not included in the above qualification

Water Regulations / Water Byelaws

Pre-requisites
Stand-alone technical certificates/Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable.

This course is split into two areas which can be undertaken as individual areas or together.

For example, Heat Pump Technology + Air Source, or Heat Pump Technology + Ground Source, or Heat Pump Technology + Air and Ground Source.

The training manual allows you to study in your own time, at your own pace, to reduce the time spent on the training course to a minimum. It is important that you study the content of the manual prior to attending the course to ensure that you are properly prepared and can take part in discussions during the course.

This course is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

The Heat Pump Systems training course does not lead to a Regulated qualification.

Training Materials

The manual* includes:

Heat pumps in context.
How a heat pump works – principles and components
Insulation, heat losses and the effect of heating system design
Domestic hot water, buffer tanks and solar coils
Ground heat exchangers
Health and safety
Heat pump installation
Maintenance and fault finding

*The training manual allows you to study in your own time and pace to reduce time spent on the training course to a minimum. It is important to study the manual prior to attending the course to ensure you are properly prepared and can take part in discussions. Work in small groups maximum 8 trainees per session.

Funding may be available on a case-by-case basis.

EEA Course code: EEA-ESCG-OHM-05
BPEC Air Source Heat Pump Systems & Heat Pump Technology
3A Hampden Retail Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QU
East Sussex College in association with OHMEnergy.co.uk

 Entry Requirements

See course description

 Learning Type

Classroom learning
Course is taught in a classroom

 Assessment Type

End of course test

 Qualification & Awarding Body

BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council)

 Additional Info

This course is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)

 Follow-on Progression

Assists progresssion within the industry

 Cost of Course

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