BPEC Solar Domestic Hot Water

The solar domestic installation course enables installers to gain the knowledge and skills required to specify, install, commission and maintain solar domestic hot water systems.

During the two day course, candidates will undertake practical training including commissioning systems and fault-finding. It also studies theory including current legislation, system selection and design. As with all of our training at SWAAT, the training is delivered by our team of qualified and experienced tutors.

To provide the relevant knowledge, understanding and skills required to install, commission and maintain solar hot water systems.

Anyone who installs, commissions or maintains solar hot water systems, or intends to do so.

Candidates must hold an Unvented Domestic Hot Water qualification, and an Energy Efficiency qualification as well as one of the following:

A number of years’ experience in either conventional heating engineering or plumbing or
An NVQ level 3 in conventional heating engineering or plumbing

* Current Building Regulations & legislation
* Installation
* Servicing and commissioning
* Carrying out safety checks
* Checking system stability
* Current legislation affecting solar hot water systems

Three days

Practical workshop and theory

Practical assessment and multiple-choice papers.

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will receive a BPEC certificate of competence in solar hot water installation.

Holders of either qualification can apply to become accredited installers of government funded grant schemes such as the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, and installer members of the Solar Trade Association.

Candidates will be provided with a BPEC Solar Domestic Hot Water manual.

Click here for a copy of our full prospectus of training and assessments on offer.