This is a practical course designed for operatives lacking or with no experience of domestic oil installations.
This course is designed to give more intensive and detailed practical training than the standard courses, which are aimed at experienced operatives. The aim of each part of the course is that the candidate will reach the required standard to enable them to undertake the standard assessments.
The main aim of the course is to ensure that the delegate has a solid background and enough practical knowledge in oil to perform the everyday tasks of a competent oil operative.
To provide candidates with the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake work on domestic oil installations.
Applicants for this course MUST obtain experience with an OFTEC registered business and provide auditable evidence of this experience (a combination of written reports, copies of OFTEC (or equivalent) installation/commissioning/servicing records and photos taken whilst the work is being carried out).
Anyone undertaking this course must have basic plumbing skills. A knowledge of heating systems will also be highly advantageous.
For those with limited knowledge of heating systems and their design, South West Assessment and Training offer a Foundation Certificate in Basic Heating and Hot Water System Design and Specification training course. Please contact our office on 01579 348544 or info@swaat.co.uk for further details.
Applicants must hold a nationally recognised qualification and/or registration in a trade associated with heating and/or plumbing work or heat pump design work for a period of not less than two years
or
Must have ‘on the job’ heat pump design experience for a period of not less than two years.
There are pre-requisites for the OFTEC assessments (which include up-to-date unvented (G3) and water regulations qualifications. Please click here to view the pre-requesite requirements for all OFTEC courses.
The training course covers the following:
Three days
Theory and practical workshop
There is no formal assessment for the OFTEC 50 course.
However, upon successful completion of the exercises set during the course, candidates will be able to undertake any of the relevant oil assessments;
Recommendation for assessment under the OFTEC competent persons scheme.
Candidates will need an up-to-date OFTEC Book. Please contact our office on 01579 348544 or info@swaat.co.uk.
Anyone already OFTEC registered can obtain this book directly from OFTEC (www.oftec.org.uk) at a discounted price.
Click here to see a list of our course prices.