City & Guilds 2399 - Solar Thermal

City & Guilds 2399 - Solar Thermal

2399-22 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

Able Skills has gradually been implementing training courses which will fall in line with the Governments drive on protecting and enhancing the environment and tackling climate change and we are now at the stage where we have been able to open a dedicated Renewable Technology training centre.

About Solar Thermal Systems

Solar water heating systems use heat from the sun to warm domestic hot water. Solar panels, called collectors, are fitted to a roof and these collect heat from the sun. For domestic hot water there are three main components: solar panels, a heat transfer system, and a hot water cylinder.

The heat transfer system uses the collected heat to warm water and a hot water cylinder stores the hot water that is heated during the day and supplies it for use later. A conventional boiler or immersion heater is then used to make the water hotter, or to provide hot water when solar energy is unavailable.

The solar market in the UK continues to grow year on year, however the UK is still dramatically short of European targets set. This can only be achieved with the up-skilling of more Solar Thermal Engineers / Installers.
At Able Skills, we are providing you with an opportunity to access the Solar Thermal market by undertaking this City & Guilds accredited course.

This Solar Thermal course will provide the installer with the confidence and practical knowledge to become a qualified solar installer. This is also recognised towards your MCS approval.

Training as a Solar Thermal Installer

Those of you intending to undertake Training and Assessment to achieve this award should hold a G3 certificate in domestic unvented hot water systems. It is also essential that the trainee holds one ODPM 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.

This 5 day course will provide you with the training and assessment to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge required to plan and prepare for, install (including testing and commissioning) and handover fully-filled and drainback solar thermal hot water systems as well as have the skills to promote a system of maintenance.

Both theory and practical training takes place within Able Skills purpose built Environmental Technologies Training Centre which has been approved by the National Skills Academy to form part of the NSA Hub - The accredited training network for environmental technologies.

2399-22 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

City & Guilds 2399 - Solar Thermal

2399-22 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

City & Guilds are the leading provider of accredited qualifications in the UK and are always at the forefront of new technical training with industry recognised qualifications which applies to this Solar Thermal System qualification. This qualification will allow candidates to be recognised as competent in the field of Solar Thermal Systems and play a vital role in the use of renewable energy as this market continually grows.

MCS

Microgeneration-Certification Scheme (MCS) and Competent Person Scheme Providers

The purpose of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme is to evaluate microgeneration products and installers against robust criteria providing greater protection for consumers.

This scheme has the approval from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, industry and non-governmental groups as a prime method for making a substantial contribution to cutting the UK's dependency on fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions.

To join a MCS "Microgeneration Certificate Scheme" an appropriate and recognised Solar Thermal Systems qualification must be held. It is expected that candidates have appropriate qualifications to undertake Training and Assessment to achieve this award and so should hold a G3 certificate in domestic unvented hot water systems.

It is also essential that the trainee holds one ODPM 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. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) supports the recognition of qualified personnel within this field and sees Solar Thermal systems as an essential part of the Government energy policy.

2399-22 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

This 5 day course requires both classroom and practical training and assessment. Candidates are required to wear safety boots but all other PPE requirements are provided by Able Skills for use throughout the course.

2399-22 Units and Assessments

2399-201 - Understand the Fundamental Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems

2399-321 - Know the requirements to install, commission and handover solar thermal hot water systems

2399-322 - Install, commission and handover ‘active' solar thermal hot water systems

2399-323 - Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain ‘active' solar thermal hot water systems

2399-324 - Inspect, service and maintain ‘active' solar thermal hot water systems

Training and assessment will cover

• Working principles of micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies
• Requirements of building location/building features for the potential to install micro-renewable energy and water conservation systems to exist
• Regulatory requirements relating to micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies
• Advantages and disadvantages associated with micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies
• Health and Safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar thermal hot water system installation
• requirements of relevant regulations/standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for solar thermal hot water system installation work
• types and layouts of solar thermal hot water system
• purpose of components used within solar thermal hot water system installations
• types and key operating principles of solar collectors
• requirements to enable system component selection and sizing
• fundamental techniques used to select, size and position components for solar thermal hot water systems
• how the performance of solar hot water systems is measured
• preparatory work required for solar thermal hot water system installation work
• requirements for connecting solar thermal hot water system collector circuits to combination boiler domestic hot water circuits
• requirements for installing solar collector arrays
• requirements for installing for solar thermal hot water system pipework
• requirements to test and commission solar thermal hot water system installations
• requirements to hand over solar thermal hot water systems
• Plan and prepare for the installation of ‘active' solar thermal hot water system
• Install solar thermal hot water system components
• Test and commission an ‘active' solar thermal hot water system
• Hand over an ‘active' solar thermal hot water system
• requirements for the routine service and maintenance of ‘active' solar thermal hot water systems
• diagnose faults in ‘active' solar thermal hot water system installations
• rectify faults in ‘active' solar thermal hot water system installations

This is a comprehensive 5 day training course and you will be assessed via City & Guilds devised assignments and GOLA On-Line tests. Successful candidates will receive C&G certification to confirm their ability to install, commission and maintain Solar Thermal systems.

Visit us before you book

Renewable Technology requirements are fast becoming popular in the UK and there are a variety of training options available from varying training providers. If you are looking to invest in training for Solar Thermal Systems and you want to get it right, we encourage you to take the time and come and visit Able Skills Renewable Technologies Training Centre. We are open 7 days every week from 08.30 - 16.30.

Come and have a look at our facilities, chat to instructors and students. We do not employ a sales team so there will be no hard sell, just an opportunity for you to have a look around and to help you decide if Able Skills is where you want to train.

2399-22 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

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