Level 3 Installation, commissioning and servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps

This course is designed for those wishing to install, commission, and service air source heat pump systems.

Specific Entry Requirements:

• 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.

Or

• Must have ‘on the job’ heating installation and/or maintenance experience for a period of not less than two years

AND

• Hold current and valid Water Regulations certificate. / Hold current and valid Unvented Hot Water certificate.

• 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.
• Install low carbon heating and hot water systems.
• Commission heat pump equipment, components and systems.
• Understand and apply a soundness test to industry requirements on system pipework and components.
• Understand and apply flushing requirements including the use of system additives for new and existing systems.
• Understand and apply operational checks required during commissioning.
• Understand and apply commissioning and handover procedures for heat pump systems.
• Undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source heat pump system installation.

Learners may progress to the OFT21-504D (Design of Heat Pump Systems) qualification or pursue the OCN NI Level 5 Certificate in Green Technologies, further advancing their skills in sustainable heating solutions.