A green skills workshop at Castleford College

What You Will Study

  • The requirements of relevant regulations/standards relating to the installation, testing and commissioning activities for heat pumps.
  • The purpose and operational characteristics of heat pump unit and heat pump system components, different types of heat pump units and arrangements for hydraulic emitter circuits.
  • Fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design that are common to both air and ground source.
  • Fundamental design principles for both ground source and air source.
  • Preparatory installation work for both ground and air source.
  • Requirements to commission and handover heat pump system installations (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • Installation, testing, commissioning & handover of ground and air source heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • Requirements for the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of heat pump system installations.
  • Maintenance of a ground or air source heat pump system installation.
  • Fault diagnosis and rectification work on an air or ground source heat pump system installation.
  • Attendance Expectations

    Three days

  • How You Will Be Assessed

    Consist of a combination of practical and theory examinations.

  • Entry Requirements

    You must hold one of the following:

    • A minimum NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in plumbing or conventional heating engineering, or a demonstrable number of years of relevant experience.
    • Water Regs UK Water Regulations/Water Byelaws or equivalent.
  • Fee Information

    This course may be funded in the academic year 2024/25 for adult learners with a West Yorkshire post code.

    Alternatively, the fee is £TBC.