City & Guilds 2399 Combination

City & Guilds 2399 - A combination of level 3 awards

About Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain and geothermal heat and which are naturally replenished.

Climate change concerns, coupled with high oil prices and increasing government support, are driving increasing renewable energy legislation and incentives which is good news for those of you who are looking to invest in installing systems for Heat Pumps, Solar Thermal, Water Harvesting etc and also good news for those of you who can see the global benefits of alternative sources of power and who are looking to get into the Renewable Technologies industry as Renewable Engineers and Installers.

As the demand for such technologies rise, so will the need for Engineers to install the required equipment. If the demand for installation equipment increases, prices should reduce due to mass production and in turn, the prices for installation costs should also drop to something which is much more affordable and realistic.

Government incentives such as ‘feed in tariffs' and ‘Renewable Heat Incentives' will also add to the demand for these technologies to be installed and coupled with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme which certificates microgeneration technologies used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources, the future does look bright.

It is predicted that installation of Renewable Technologies to power and heat homes will increase to a point where demand may not be able to be met due to the lack of qualified and accredited Engineers.

There is an opportunity here for anyone who has an interest in installing such technologies to get ahead of the game and gain the right qualifications which will allow them to become accredited installers and MCS approved. This is essential in order for your customers to benefit financially from their environmentally friendly installations

City & Guilds new suite of Environmental Technology awards provides learning in several separate subjects which are MCS approved and will enable you to provide not only the installation of the correct equipment but to be able to implement a programme of service to gain additional customer satisfaction.

By taking various units from the new City & Guilds 2399 Renewable Technologies qualification, Able Skills has managed to package together a programme of comprehensive training in:

• Heat Pumps
• Solar Thermal
• Water Harvesting & Re-use

Successful completion of the chosen units will provide you with 3 individual level 3 City & Guilds accredited awards and confirm your status as a competent Renewable Engineer.

Training and Assessment will all be undertaken in Able Skills dedicated Renewable Technology training centre. This Centre is furnished with a variety of Renewable Technology related equipment, fully functional and also supported by Unique mobile training rigs which guarantee that there will be much more training applied to this course than is actually required.

About Heat Pump Systems

Ground source heat pumps provide a new and clean way of heating buildings. They make use of renewable energy stored in the ground, providing one of the most energy-efficient ways of heating buildings. They are suitable for a wide variety of building types and are particularly appropriate for low environmental impact projects.

They can be installed in most of the UK, using a borehole or shallow trenches. Heat collecting pipes in a closed loop, containing water (with a little antifreeze) are used to extract this stored energy, which can then be used to provide space heating and domestic hot water.

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.

There are two main types of air source heat pump system:

• An air-to-water system distributes heat via your wet central heating system. Heat pumps work much more efficiently at a lower temperature than a standard boiler system would. So they are more suitable for underfloor heating systems or larger radiators, which give out heat at lower temperatures over longer periods of time.

• An air-to-air system produces warm air which is circulated by fans to heat your home.

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.

About Solar Thermal Systems

A solar water heating system uses solar collectors, normally mounted on a roof, to capture the energy released by the sun to heat water. There are many variations in design of the system, but they all make use of the same principles. The two main systems are either:

• Drainback Systems
• Fully Filled Systems

Both these systems can be direct or indirect, with a direct system being one where the water used at the taps is circulated through the system, and an indirect system is one where a heat transfer fluid is used instead.
Solar hot water systems can be extremely efficient, reducing costs and energy consumption.

For a solar system to work, all they need is daylight as they can collect both direct radiation, direct sunlight on clear days, and diffused radiation, light which is present on cloudy days.

About Water Harvesting & Re-use Systems

Rainwater Harvesting Systems

Rainwater harvesting simply collects the rain which fall onto roofs, then stores it in a tank until required for use. When required, the water is then pumped to the point of use, displacing what would otherwise be a demand for mains-water. In the process, a volume of water is kept out of the storm-water management system, thereby helping to reduce flooding risks.

Filtered, untreated rainwater should only be used for non- drinking or bathing purposes: toilet flushing and gardens etc

Grey-water Systems

Grey water is water that was previously supplied as ‘wholesome water' but which has been used in washbasins, baths and showers.

In order to collect and distribute the grey water, a separate internal waste water drainage system must be fitted. The water is stored in a tank from where a distribution system takes it, by a pump or gravity, to the toilets and/or garden tap.

A mains fed back-up system will be necessary for times when supply of grey water does not meet demand. Equally, an overflow system connected to the sewer will be required when grey water exceeds demand.

City & Guilds 2399 Combination - Heat Pumps / Solar Thermal / Water Harvesting & Re-use.

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.

The future for Renewable Technology Installers

By training to become a Renewable Technologies or Green Engineer you can pretty much guarantee yourself work for life and with the drive on reducing the UKs carbon emissions you really could play a part in helping the UK avert an environmental disaster.

With comprehensive training and MCS approved qualifications under your belt, you could be very quickly in a position of installing energy efficient equipment, advising people on how to reduce their carbon footprint and saving them money along the way.

Consumers are becoming educated daily on alternative methods and resources for powering their homes and are quickly coming to terms with how important these changes will be and how they can contribute to the future of the planet.

The introduction of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in October 2012 will cover such things as solar generated hot water so with the right incentives in place people will become more receptive to making changes to their homes which in turn will mean that there's an increasing amount of installation work for properly accredited professionals.

We have taken the following units from the very new City & Guilds 2399 - Qualifications in Environmental Technologies to generate a very comprehensive training package which will provide successful candidates with 3 recognised qualifications - underpinning their status as Renewable Engineers

The units which will be covered are:

• 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
• 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)
• 2399-341 - Know the requirements to install, commission and handover rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse systems
• 2399-342 - Install, commission and handover rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse systems
• 2399-343 - Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse systems
• 2399-344 - Inspect, service and maintain rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse systems

Training and Assessment for these units will be delivered over the period of the course and successful candidates will receive 3 City & Guilds level 3 certificates.

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 qualification 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.

Training as a Solar Thermal Systems 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 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.

Training as a Water Harvesting/Re-use Installer

Those of you intending to undertake Training and Assessment to achieve this award should hold N/SVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence in

• Plumbing or
• Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or
• Heating Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or
• Oil Fired Technical Services or
• Gas Installation and Maintenance and
• Water Regulations/Water Byelaws (WRAS or equivalent)

This 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 of rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse systems.

The unit primarily covers systems up to 6m³ of storage volume but will also have relevance to systems with a storage volume in excess of 6m³. The unit also includes fundamental design awareness and component selection outcomes but does not include detailed design.

City & Guilds 2399 Combination - Heat Pumps / Solar Thermal / Water Harvesting & Re-use.

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.

Cost and Duration of City & Guilds 2399 Combination

Duration: 2 Weeks

• Cost: £1,695.00 Inc VAT
• £500 Deposit payable
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Additional Information

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A deposit will secure your start date and any balance can be paid on the start date or spread over the period of your training – Interest Free!

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