OFT21-504G - Installation, commissioning and servicing of ground source heat pumps

Introduction

This course is for technicians who wish to install, commission and service Ground Source Heat Pumps (non-refrigerant system). The course covers a variety of areas including health and safety, regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, factors to be considered before and during installation, filling and flushing requirements, appliance installation, thermal transfer fluids, collector circuit installation and sizing, soundness tests, operational checks and procedures, fault finding identifying unsafe situations, and practical servicing and commissioning.

Course objectives/key benefits

To provide the knowledge and understanding required to design heat pump heating systems.

Who is the course aimed at?

Anyone who needs to install, commission and service ground source heat pump installations.

PLEASE NOTE: Heat pump courses are also available for anyone not involved in installing or designing heat pump systems, but who require a background knowledge, as well as those who are looking to install systems of this type.

PLEASE NOTE: A heat pump course for non-installers is available for anyone not involved in installing heat pumps but who require a background knowledge.

Anyone involved in the design of heat pump installations will also need to undertake the Designing Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings course.

Entry requirements/pre-requisites

Applicants must hold a nationally recognised qualification and/or registration in a trade associated with heating and/or plumbing work for a period of not less than two years, and hold both current and valid Water Regulations AND Unvented Hot Water certificates.

or

Must have ‘on the job’ heating installation and/or maintenance experience for a period of not less than two years, and hold both current and valid Water Regulations AND Unvented Hot Water certificates.

There are pre-requisites for the OFTEC assessments. Please click here to view the pre-requesite requirements for all OFTEC courses.

Course content

The training course covers the following:

• Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with heat pump system installation work (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Know the health and safety risks of heat pump refrigerants
• Know the requirements of relevant regulations/standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for heat pump installation work (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Recognise and explain the types of low carbon central heating systems
• Understand and consider appropriate factors, prior to the installation of low carbon central heating appliances
• Understand the requirements of low carbon heating and hot water system installation
• Know the fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design that are common to all heat pumps
• Know the handover procedures following the commissioning of heat pump systems
• Understand and consider appropriate factors, prior to the installation of low carbon central heating appliances
• Size and select heat pump systems and components
• Size and select ground source ‘closed loop’ heat pump collector circuits and components
• Know the layouts of ‘open loop’ water filled heat pump collector circuits
• Know the layouts of ‘closed loop’ water filled heat pump collector circuits
• Know the fundamental design considerations and principles that are specific to air source heat pumps
• Know the fundamental design considerations and principles that are specific to ground source heat pumps
• Know the fundamental principles for ground source heat pump collector circuit design and component sizing
• Know the fundamental requirements for heat pump system design

PLEASE NOTE: Course delegates will not be installing a heat pump during this course. For anyone wanting this type of training it is recommended that they contact a heat pump manufacturer

Course duration

Three days

Training Method

Classroom based

Assessment

Assessment is via multiple choice theory papers, practically assessed worksheets (PAWS), and practical hands-on assessment.

Course Outcome/Qualification

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will receive an OFTEC OFT21-504G qualification in the installation, commissioning and servicing of ground source heat pumps

Materials Required/Provided

Candidates will need a copy of the OFTEC Heat Pump reference manual. This is available from our office on 01579 348544 or info@swaat.co.uk for further details.

Prices

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