Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems near St Helens

 Course Reference

EEA-STH-03

 Course Description

Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems near St Helens

This nationally recognised qualification is aimed at heating engineers, who wish to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to install heat pump systems within the Building Services Engineering (BSE) renewable sector.

This course is ideal for those who are:
looking to update their occupational competence or professional development
looking to extend their range of work
looking to gain employment within the renewable sector

DurationThe course has various start dates throughout the year and will take 4 days to complete.
The course takes place at St Helens College, STEM Centre Campus, St Helens WA9 1TT.

Entry Requirements
Learners should have achieved a minimum level 2 or 3 qualification in plumbing or conventional heating engineering, or have a number of demonstrable years of relevant experience.
You should have a UK Water Regulations / Water Byelaws (WRAS) certification, or equivalent.

Course content
Topics covered include:
Health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with air source heat pump systems
Regulations and standards relating to the installation, testing, and commissioning of air source heat pump systems
Purpose and operational characteristics of air source heat pump system components
Different types of air source heat pump systems and the arrangements for hydraulic emitter circuits
Principles of air source heat pump selection and system design
Design factors and principles relating to air source heat pump systems
Preparatory work required for air source heat pump installations
Requirements to install, commission, and hand over air source heat pump systems

Progression
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained the skills, knowledge and competence to install, commission and maintain air source heat pump systems.

Assessment
The course is assessed through a multiple-choice question paper and observed performances.

Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems near St Helens
EEA course code: EEA-STH-03
St Helens College, STEM Centre Campus, St Helens WA9 1TT

 Entry Requirements

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 Learning Type

Classroom learning
Course is taught in a classroom

 Assessment Type

End of course test

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 Additional Info

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

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