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Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings

This qualification is intended for heating engineers to understand the concept of low temperature heating systems; allowing them to demonstrate their knowledge, understand the need and requirements for installing low temperature heating and hot water systems in dwellings.  The course explores all the key elements involved in low temperature system design. The qualification along  with Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems would enable registration with MCS for work under the scope of MIS 3005-D (The Heat Pump Standard- Design).

Course Content

The qualification will cover Standards and Regulations related to heating design and give an understanding of the requirements for a room by room heat loss of a property. It includes sizing of heat emitters, pumps, pipework, domestic hot water system and basic design principles of different types of systems. This course involves worked examples and theory assessment for candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.

Prerequisites

Candidates will also need to have at least one of the following qualifications:

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 manufacturer courses certification or Gas Safe Register, OFTEC, MCS or HETAS registration

Additional Information

If you need to cancel or rearrange a booking we require notice of 10 working days prior to the course start date so that the place can be reallocated. If the required notice is not received within this timescale any monies paid will be forfeited.

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