Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

 Course Reference

EEA-CyC-6

 Course Description

Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems (BPEC NOS for MCS)
Awarding Body: BPEC
Duration: 3 days

Aimed at
The Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems is now fully mapped against the National Occupational Standards. Such a course is a requirement of the minimum technical competency (MTC) document for solar installers and the certificate is recognised by all bodies offering routes to the Microgeneration
Certification Scheme (MCS) as evidence of suitable training.

Course description
This 3 day course enables candidates to select the most appropriate solar system for a building based on the client’s needs and to install and maintain any of the common systems in the UK safely and efficiently.

Certificates are usually valid for 5 years. The certificate meets the requirements for MCS operators.

Entry requirements
Learners 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
A minimum 3 years demonstrable relevant experience
AND, if not included in the above qualification:
Water Regulations/Water Byelaws
Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems

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

Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems (BPEC NOS for MCS)
EEA Course code: EEA-CyC-6
Name: Coleg y Cymoedd
Address: Ystrad Mynach Campus, Twyn Road, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7XR
In association with City Training Group

 Entry Requirements

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 Learning Type

On-line learning
course taught remotley through a website

 Assessment Type

practical and theory

 Qualification & Awarding Body

BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council)

 Additional Info

Fully funded through PLA Funding - Eligibility criteria applies

 Follow-on Progression

gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

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