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Solar Domestic Hot Water Training and Assessment Programme

The Programme

This programme has been developed to achieve competence to work on the installation and commissioning of solar thermal systems. Successful candidates may register on a Competent Persons Scheme in line with the Microgeneration directives.

The Solar Thermal Hot Water training is designed to provide experienced heating and plumbing engineers with the necessary skills for basic design, installation, commission and service of Solar Thermal Hot Water systems and deliver a certificate of competence to individuals who will self certify installations through a Competent Persons Scheme. It will give candidates detailed explanations and practical examples of selecting, installing and commissioning solar systems and will cover topics such as regulations, standards, solar heated storage vessels and basic design.

Areas covered include:
Health & Safety
Basic Design
Relevant Regulations and Legislation
Collector Types
Design Layouts
Controls
Pre-survey Techniques and Installation Practices
Commissioning and Service
Fault Finding
Pre-requisite Qualifications:
A recognised competence in a conventional fuel ie gas, oil, solid fuel or a relevant plumbing qualification such as an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
A certificate of competence under G3 for Unvented Hot Water
Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating

The following qualification is also desirable:-
WIAPS Approved Plumber qualification

Costs

£200 plus £49 certification and exam fee.

Dates

2011 dates: 16 & 17 February ; 20 & 21 April ; 13 & 14 July.

Length of Study

Two days.

Further Information

For further information please telephone 01271 338225, email employers@petroc.ac.uk or fill out our online enquiry form.