This course is an LCL Award RQF Level 3 in the installation and maintenance of heating pumps systems. This course is designed for experienced heating installers who wish to fit ground heat pumps in domestic and commercial properties.

This course covers both ground to water technologies and meets the training entry requirement for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Due to legally binding targets to cut carbon, the introduction of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and an uplift to Part L of Building Regulations which focuses on Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems, heats pumps are a natural development for the heating market. This means that they should be considered by any heating installation company or engineer, whether they work with gas, LPG, solid fuel, oil or biomass.

Delegates successfully completing this course will receive a LCL Accredited Programme Certificate.

The Ground Source Heat Pump course is intended for experienced domestic heating installers who wish to up-skill to include ground source and/or air source heat pumps in their offering.

Delegates attending this course must hold one of the following:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ or SVQ in plumbing / heating & ventilation / gas / oil ΓÇô Installation and Maintenance qualification
• A valid Core Gas Safety (CCN1) certificate ΓÇô must be involved in the installation of heating systems
• An OFTEC Oil certificate
• A valid HETAS certificate
• Two years minimum working in the plumbing and heating sector.

• WRAS Water Regulations
  
• Low temperature heating and hot water systems in dwellings training course