City & Guilds 2399 – Heat Pumps

City & Guilds 2399 - Heat Pumps

2399-31 - Level 3 Award in the Installation of Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant circuits)

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 Heat Pump Systems

Heat Pump technology provides builders and home owners with an alternative source of energy for their heating and hot water demands. New heat pump technology has now produced pumps which can be marketed as direct boiler replacements.

Ground source heat provides a new and clean way of heating buildings in the UK, they use pipes buried in the garden to extract heat stored in the ground, providing one of the most energy-efficient ways of heating buildings.

Beneath the surface, the ground stays at a constant temperature, so a ground source heat pump can be used throughout the year - even in the middle of winter.

This is usually used to warm water for radiators or underfloor heating systems. It can also be used to pre-heat water before it goes into a more conventional boiler. The only energy used by Ground Source Heat Pump systems is electricity to power the pumps.

Typically, a Ground Source Heat Pump will deliver 3 or 4 times as much thermal energy (heat) as is used in electrical energy to drive the system.

Air Source Heat Pumps absorb heat from the outside air. This heat can then be used to warm water for radiators or underfloor heating systems, or to warm the air in your home. These systems use similar principles to ground source heat pumps to extract heat from the air instead of the ground.

Air source heat pumps can be fitted outside a house or in the roof space and generally perform better at slightly warmer air temperatures.This technology goes a long way towards providing a carbon friendly solution to heating the home and the provision of domestic hot water.

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

Training as a Heat Pump 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 , Energy efficiency , Water regulations and NVQ level 2 in plumbing and heating or 2 years industry experience

The purpose and aim of this quaification is to enable learners to develop the underpinning knowledge required for assessment of occupational competence and delivers the knowledge required to plan and prepare for, install (including testing and commissioning) and handover of heat pump system installations as well as offer a system of maintenance.

The qualification focuses upon systems up to 45kW load and include air source, water source and ground source systems. The unit covers fundamental heat pump system design awareness and component selection as well as covering connection to collector loops and the fundamental requirements of collector loop design and installation.

The qualification also covers the requirements for appropriate personnel competence as required by The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008, in relation to heat pump work but the unit does not cover aspects of heat pump work that involves handling fluorinated greenhouse gases or
working on the heat pump refrigerant circuit.

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.

2399-32 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant circuits)

City & Guilds 2399 - Heat Pumps

2399-32 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant circuits)

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 Heat Pump System qualification. This qualification will allow candidates to be recognised as competent in the field of Heat Pump 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 Heat Pump 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 candidates hold 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 Heat Pump systems as an essential part of the Government energy policy.

2399-32 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant circuits)

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.

2399-32 Units and Assessments

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

2399-331 - Know the requirements to install, commission and handover heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)

2399-332 - Install, commission and handover heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits)

2399-333 - Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain heat pump system installations (non-refrigerant circuits)

2399-334 -Inspect, service and maintain heat pump installations (non- refrigerant circuits)

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 heat pump system installation work (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Requirements of relevant regulations/standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for heat pump installation work
• Purpose and operational characteristics of heat pump unit and heat pump system components
• Different types of heat pump units and system arrangements for hydraulic emitter circuits
• Fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design that are common to
• Both air and ground source heat pumps
• Fundamental design principles for ground source ‘closed loop' heat pump collector circuit design, component sizing and installation
• Layouts of ‘open loop' water filled heat pump collector circuits
• Fundamental design considerations and principles that are specific to air source heat pumps
• Preparatory work required for heat pump installation work
• Requirements to install and test heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Requirements to commission heat pump system installations (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Requirements to handover heat pump system installations
• Plan and prepare for the installation of heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Install air and ground source heat pump units (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Test and commission a ground source and air source heat pump installation (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Hand over an air or ground source heat pump installation
• Requirements for the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of heat pump system installations
• Diagnose faults in heat pump system installations
• Rectify non-refrigerant circuit faults in heat pump system installations
• Non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source and ground source heat pump system installation
• Non-refrigerant circuit fault diagnosis work on an air or ground source heat pump system installation
• Non-refrigerant circuit fault rectification work on an air or ground source heat pump system installation

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 Heat Pump 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.

2399-32 - Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant circuits)

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