HWSS -Hot Water Safety & Systems

This course is aimed at experienced plumbing and heating operatives who require a qualification in the installation, servicing and maintenance of unvented hot water systems from 15 to 500 litres.

Course content: -

• Regulations, standards and guidelines
• Theory of understanding of expansion of hot water
• Principles of HW storage
• Design considerations
• Components and function
• Safety controls, discharge and integration
• Accumulators
• Installation of unvented HW cylinders
• Maintenance and servicing of unvented HW systems
• Health and safety considerations

Please see Course Dates download for course dates. For course costs and to confirm course availability, please contact the office on 01698 828222.

Entry Qualification

The candidate should be: -

• Experienced in the installation of domestic cold and hot water systems.
• Hold one DCLG recognised competency in a conventional fuel i.e. gas, oil or solid fuel;
• Or for those in the plumbing field an NVQ level 2 or equivalent plumbing qualification or experience.

A basic knowledge of the Water (fittings) regulations is also desirable.

Duration

• Training:    ½ Day
• Assessment:    ½ Day

Note:

Re-Assessment Domestic Core + Appliances costs cover up to 4 Appliances. If further appliances are to be renewed, a charge of £ 80 per appliance will be incurred.

Additional appliances (not previously held) will be charged at £ 145 each.

Registration Fees: In some instances registration fees will not be included.

Current rates: Domestic £65, Non- Domestic £85, Unvented Hot Water £40, LPG £45, OFTEC £45

All prices are subject to Vat @ 20 %

Please note that training is not a pre requisite to assessment