Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

Introduction

The solar domestic installation course enables installers to gain the knowledge and skills required to specify, install, commission and maintain solar domestic hot water systems.

During the course, candidates will undertake practical training including commissioning systems and fault-finding, in addition to learning the current legislative requirements, components, system selection and design.

As with all of our training at SWAAT, the training is delivered by our team of qualified and experienced tutors.

PLEASE NOTE: A course is available for anyone not involved in installing solar hot water systems but who require a background knowledge. Please click here for details of the course.

Course objectives/key benefits

This is a nationally recognised qualification in the installation and maintenance of small thermal hot water systems. The qualification is developed from the National Occupational Standards and is recognised by the Micro-generation Certification Scheme (MCS) registration bodies as an acceptable qualification to join one of their respective schemes.

Who is the course aimed at?

Installers and anyone involved or in the installation or commissioning and servicing of solar domestic hot water systems

PLEASE NOTE: A course is available for anyone not involved in installing solar hot water systems but who require a background knowledge. Please click here for details of the course.

Entry requirements/pre-requisites

Candidates must hold up-to-date Unvented Domestic Hot Water, Water Regulations, and Energy Efficiency qualifications, as well as one of the following:

Course content

The course covers the following;

Course duration

Two/three days (depending on assessment)

Training Method

Practical workshop and theory.

Assessment

Practical assessment and multiple choice question paper

Course Outcome/Qualification

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will receive a Cert-ain certificate of competence in carrying out safe electrical isolation.

Materials Required/Provided

Candidates will be provided with a training pack

Prices

Click here to see a list of our course prices.

Cert-ain icon  BPEC icon  EAL icon  LCL Awards icon  UKATA icon  OFTEC icon  Facebook icon