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Solar Thermal Hot Water

2-day course (three days if including a day of Health & Safety), at Caerphilly site

Involving practical tuition on a purpose-built demonstration model, this course fits the needs of plumbers, heating engineers and those working in associated industries who want to increase their skills and gain qualifications in the provision of solar hot water heating systems.

If successful, you’ll be able to join a competent persons scheme such as that offered by NICEIC, and self-certify your work instead of having to notify Building Control.

To join the Solar Competency Scheme, you’ll need additional qualifications available at British Gas Business Training Services: Unvented Hot Water, Energy Efficiency, Water Regulations, Working at Heights, Manual Handling and CoSHH.

The course involves both practical and paper-based assessment.

Course Content:
  • Basic design
  • Relevant regulations and legislation
  • Collector types
  • Design layouts
  • Pre-survey techniques and installation practices
  • Commissioning and service
  • Fault finding and controls

For further information, or for details of relevant IET publications please contact our training team