Level 3
Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
| Duration | Age Group | Study | Cost | Available Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 DAYS | SCHOOL LEAVERS | PART TIME DAY | £600 | Luckyn Lane Campus |
| 3 WEEKS EVENING | SCHOOL LEAVERS | PART TIME EVENING | £600 | Luckyn Lane Campus |
| Duration | Age Group | Study | Cost | Available Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 DAYS | SCHOOL LEAVERS | PART TIME DAY | £600 | Luckyn Lane Campus |
| 3 WEEKS EVENING | SCHOOL LEAVERS | PART TIME EVENING | £600 | Luckyn Lane Campus |
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Overview
Further your career through being able to install Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
A 3 day course, it will enable candidates to select the most appropriate solar system for a building based on the client’s needs and to install and maintain any of the common systems in the UK safely and efficiently.
Why should I do this course?
Upskilling qualification to be able to install and maintain solar thermal hot water systems.
Entry Requirements
- N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification; or
- N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification; or
- N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification; or
- N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification; or
- N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification: or
- A minimum 3 years demonstrable relevant experience
AND if not included in the above qualification:
- Water Regulations/Water Byelaws
- Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems
Course Structure
- Introduction to solar heating
- Service and maintenance
- Solar collectors
- Hot water storage and key installation issues
- Preparing to install a solar water heating system
- Fitting solar collectors
- Plumbing layout and design of solar water heating systems
- Control and power requirements
- System commissioning and handover to client
Assessment & Feedback
Assessments will be a combination of practical and theory examinations.
What Next...
Continue to work in the Plumbing industry.