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Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems

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Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems

Course Title 

Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems

Qualification Background

This suite of two new regulated qualifications have been brought up to date in association with the Heat Pump Association, industry and MCS and are designed for learners from a heating background (wet central heating systems) to demonstrate their knowledge in the Installation and Maintenance of *Air Source/*Grounds Source/ *Combined Heat Pumps Systems (non-refrigerant circuits)

NOTE: Whilst the qualification is designed for sealed refrigerant systems and precludes the knowledge and competence requirements to break, make and fill split refrigerant circuits which would be covered by separate Refrigerant Handling Qualifications, the knowledge and understanding criteria are still relevant and this qualification could be undertaken by operatives wishing to install splits systems so long as they are also separately qualified in the handling of refrigerants as described in the EU F-GAS regulation and the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations. (see related qualifications below)

*dependent on route taken

Course Pre-requisites

  • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

  • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

  • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

  • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

  • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

  • Heating installers with experience installing wet central heating systems, evidenced either by Gas Safe (CENWAT), OFTEC (OFT10-105E or OFT15-108W), MCS (Heat Pump or Solar Thermal Hot Water) or HETAS (H004) registration. The experience in these sectors will normally be 3 years, although where the initial assessment confirms the learner has the necessary skills, knowledge and experience which can be evidenced via RPL assessment this duration may be reduced.

In addition, if not included in the above current certification in relation to:

  • WRAS Water Regulations/Water Byelaws or equivalent

NOTE – If you apply for MCS registration for install only of heat pumps you will be required to demonstrate that you have a contract in place with a qualified design engineer.

What Will You Learn

Core Unit

  • The learner will know what a heat pump is, the principle of the vapour compression system and system components.
  • The learner will know the different operational characteristics of each type of heat pump unit and system arrangement.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of heat pump efficiency and design selection that are common for heat pumps. The learner will know the fundamental principles of domestic hot water cylinder selection and system design that are common for heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of hydraulic system design that are common for heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of heat pump controls.
  • The learner will know how to plan and prepare for the installation of heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the requirements to install and test heat pump systems.
  • The learner will understand the requirements to commission heat pump system installations.
  • The learner will understand the requirements to handover heat pump system installations.
  • The learner will know the requirements for the handover of a heat pump installation
  • The learner will know the requirements for routine service and maintenance of a heat pump system installation.
  • The learner will undertake fault diagnosis work on a heat pump system installation.

 Air Source Unit

  • The learner will know the preparatory work required for the installation of an air source heat pump.
  • The learner will know the common requirements for the installation of an air source heat pump connected to hydraulic emitter circuits.
  • The learner will install heat pump units (non-refrigeration units).
  • The learner will test and commission an air source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • The learner will be able to undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).

Course Duration

5 Days

Location Of Course Delivery 

Teach A Trade

Unit F6

Halesfield 23

Telford

TF7 4NY

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