Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems

Course is for: Adult
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This course is for plumbing, heating, building services and property maintenance professionals looking to develop their skills in low-carbon heating technologies. It is also ideal for employers planning retrofit projects, housing upgrades, decarbonisation initiatives and renewable heating installations.

This 2-day course provides the knowledge and understanding required to install, commission and maintain air-source heat pump systems safely and efficiently.

Course content includes:

Air source heat pump principles, system components, site considerations and preparatory work.
Installation requirements, hydraulic emitter circuits, non-refrigerant circuit considerations and safe working practices.
Testing, commissioning, routine servicing, fault awareness and maintenance.
How heat pumps contribute to domestic decarbonisation and energy efficiency.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to:

Support installation, commissioning and maintenance of air source heat pump systems within qualification scope.
Develop a practical route from traditional heating/plumbing into renewable heating technologies.
Help employers respond to demand for low-carbon heating and retrofit activity.
Progress into further renewables, retrofit, building services or specialist heat pump training.

Assessment

Assessment includes practical and theory exams and you’ll get a certificate issued on successful completion.

How We Can Support You

Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.

We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.

Our specialist teams can help with:

Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health and well being
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications

See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.

Required Entry Qualifications

You must have a NVQ 2 in plumbing, WRAS and UDHW qualification.

Costs (excluding Fees)

Course Fee: £500 + VAT per person
Includes training, assessment, and certification
Self-employed candidates or companies with fewer than 250 employees may qualify for funding to get this course for free
Booking requires a refundable £100 deposit

Finance And Funding

Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.

If you don’t qualify for funding help and have to pay for course, you could pay a 25% deposit and four consecutive monthly standing order payments for the balance. The course fee must be over £100 to qualify.

For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information.

You can contact them on 0191 490 0300, [email protected] or via Live Chat.

For more information, come along to an enrolment event, call 0191 490 4627 or email [email protected]

Those aged under 18 years old are not eligible to study this course as it is a part time programme.