OFTEC 600A - Oil Tank Installations

This is a practical course designed for experienced operatives. This course is designed to provide operatives with an up-to-date refreshment of regulations and the health and safety aspects of installing and carrying out visual inspection of oil tanks.

The main area of this course is to ensure that the operative has a solid background and enough practical knowledge in oil to perform the everyday tasks of a competent oil operative.

Any experienced oil operatives, or plumbers wishing to undertake oil work.

For anyone new to the oil industry or, who feels they need to update their skills, it is highly recommended that they undertake the OFT50 training course.

Candidates should have competent plumbing skills and a knowledge and understanding of the domestic oil industry. For anyone new to the oil industry or who feels they need to update their skills they will need to undertake the OFT50 training course.

* Safety requirements
* Codes of practice
* Building Regulations
* Types of oil and their identification
* Steel and thermoplastic oil storage
* Constructional standards
* Tank fittings
* Fuel feed pipe work
* System design including Part L1 of the Building Regulations
* Gauges and overfill alarms
* Oil contamination problems
* British Standards
* Energy conservation

PLEASE NOTE: Both oil pipework and fire valves are covered by this qualification.

One day training is available for OFTEC 600A.

One day should be sufficient to complete the OFTEC 600A assessment (in addition to any training undertaken).

Practical workshop and theory

Practical assessment and multiple-choice question papers

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will be eligible to join the OFTEC competent persons scheme.

Candidates will also need up-to-date OFTEC Books 1 & 3 (available from our office on 01579 348544).

Candidates will be provided with a training pack

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