Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems

 Course Reference

EEA-TPQ-BS3A-1300

 Course Description

Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems (non-refrigerant circuits)

Location: Stretford Campus
Course Type: Adult
Department: Building Services
Start Date: Contact for details
Course Code: TPQ-BS3A-1300

Duration: 
3 day short course. Time: 09:00 - 16:00

Apprenticeship is 1 day over 24 months

Fee: Contact for details. You may be eligible for support with your tuition fees - please visit the college

Course Overview
This course combines both theory and practice and will run over three days. There will be multiple start dates throughout the academic year.

Course Requirements
You will need a minimum Level 2 plumbing or gas qualification or equivalent trade experience and both an energy efficiency certificate and a water regulations certificate

What You Will Learn
You will learn about the types of ground source heat pumps available including borehole, shallow collector and water collector. You will learn about the efficiency, sizing and positioning of systems and how to install them

Assessment
You will be assessed through several multiple-choice papers and complete a practical assessment on custom built test rigs

Progression
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial Verification (2391-50)
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection (2391-51)
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing (2391-52)

Career Options
The course will enable operatives to specify, survey, design and install domestic or small commercial heat pump systems, enlisting manufacturers support where required. Systems up to 24kW for ground source and 16kW for air source heat pumps are covered, plus the following areas:

Background to market
Heat pump regulations and guidance
Principles of ground and air source heat pump operation
Heat pump collector types
Heat distribution
Pre-installation requirements
Installation materials and methods
Filling, flushing and testing
Setting to work, commissioning
Heat pump servicing and fault finding

Mandatory Units
LCL-R3035: Core unit in Heat Pump Technology (Non-Refrigerant Circuit)
LCL-R3036: Air Source unit in Heat Pump Technology (Non-Refrigerant Circuit)
LCL-R3037: Ground Source Unit in Heat Pump Technology (Non-Refrigerant Circuit)

Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
EEA Course code: EEA-TPQ-BS3A-1300
Name: Trafford College
Address: Stretford Campus, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 OXH

 Entry Requirements

You will need a minimum Level 2 plumbing or gas qualification or equivalent trade experience and both an energy efficiency certificate and a water regulations certificate

 Learning Type

On-line learning
course taught remotley through a website

 Assessment Type

practical and theory

 Qualification & Awarding Body

City & Guilds

 Additional Info

 Follow-on Progression

gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

Contact for details