Solar Thermal Hot Water
This course is a requirement of the minimum technical competency (MTC) document for solar installers and all bodies offering routes to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) recognise the certificate
Available dates
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5-7 Oct 20263 DaysFalkirk Campus F0.070649.00
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14-16 Dec 20263 DaysFalkirk Campus F0.070649.00
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Description
Our training facilities are unique and custom built to include a realistic working environment and simulated the workplace. A 3 day course, it will enable 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.
Assessments normally consist of a combination of practical and theory examinations. The certificate meets the requirements for MCS operators.
PPE Minimum: Overalls and Safety footwear
PPE Minimum: Overalls and Safety footwear
Prerequisites
Trainees should have a minimum:
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification;
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification;
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification;
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification;
N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification:
Or a minimum 3 years demonstrable relevant experience
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
Content
The course includes:
- Introduction to solar heating
- Service and maintenance
- Solar collectors
- Hot water storage and key installation issues
- Preparing to install a solar water heating system
- Fitting solar collectors
- Plumbing layout and design of solar water heating systems
- Control and power requirements
- System commissioning and handover to client
Certification
BPEC Certificate
Certificates are normally valid for 5 years.
Certificates are normally valid for 5 years.