Domestic ventilation was the focus of an innovative workshop held recently at Forth Valley College, as part of the Skills Transition Centre’s (STC) range of courses.
Six specialised tradespeople from around the UK - including from (Oban, Manchester, Lytham St Anne's and Edinburgh) - took part on the course which was led by Stefan Huber from PAUL Heat Recovery and supported by FVC’s Harry Hunter Training and Development Lead for the STC.
Stefan Huber, Managing Director, PAUL Heat Recovery, said: “We have been pioneering training tradesmen on Domestic Ventilation since 2019. As such, we are delighted that PAUL Heat Recovery was invited to co-operate with Forth Valley College, to deliver this vital part of industry training. I am personally really impressed by the college staff - the co-operation with them could not have been any better -and the facilities are great.
“The candidates, which came from various trades background, enjoyed the BPEC course, which was extended by a day, so that more best practice methodologies and materials can be conveyed. As the College will create a bespoke training rig, the future domestic ventilation courses will offer some unique hands-on training experiences, so that bit by bit the industry can upskill to be able to work to Passive House standards. No other training provider in the UK offers such training to this level of competency.
“Looking in the future, and I hope in the near future, we will be able to develop a more in-depth course to Passive standards with Forth Valley College, which I can only commend for their forward thinking. Such a course would hopefully set the standard for training in Scotland, and become a mandatory part of the curriculum for plumbing apprentices, as it has been for 15 plus years now in many parts of Europe.”
Harry Hunter, Training & Development Lead – Skills Transition Project, said: “Delivering mechanical ventilation courses at Forth Valley College is essential to ensure construction professionals have the knowledge and confidence to provide safe, effective ventilation systems within the new passive house homes. The College are working with the Passive House trust and others to improve and develop courses for the future installers of mechanical ventilation. Stefan is very passionate about mechanical ventilation, and this showed as he encouraged the students in is group. We are lucky to have Stefan as one of the team.”
For more information and to book a place on the course visit: BPEC Domestic Ventilation Systems - Forth Valley College
