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Key details

Course areas
ConstructionGreen Skills and Sustainability
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 3
Date/times

This course is run on demand.

Location
Basford 664 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AQ
Fees
£650.00
Course code
Parent course code:C056985 Child course code: Q056986

Register your interest below or contact greenskills@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk for further information.

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Course introduction

This qualification is perfect if you are currently employed in the plumbing and domestic heating industry, providing you with the necessary training to develop their existing skills. You will be required to demonstrate the necessary abilities, skills, and knowledge to be able to plan, select, install and commission air source heat pump systems. 

In addition to this, you will also demonstrate a knowledge of service, maintenance and fault diagnosis and fault rectification of air source heat pump systems.

Cost

The cost of this course includes:

  • Tuition fees
  • Exam / Certification fees
  • Refreshments – hot drinks 

Please note: this course is VAT exempt.

Course Content:

The purpose of this qualification is for you to be able to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, select, install, commission, maintain, service and repair air source heat pumps systems within the Building Services Engineering (BSE) renewable sector. 

This qualification consists of 2 mandatory units:

  • Know the requirements to size, select, install, commission and handover air source heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
  • Plan, prepare, install, commission and maintain air course heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)

This qualification is supported by industry and regulated by Ofqual.

Course information

3 days

BPEC Level 3 Award in Air Source Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits)

  • You should have 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
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Careers related to this course

Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Installers and Repairers

Potential Earnings

£49,814.81

Average Earnings

£34,835.00

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Transportation Maintenance

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Engineering

People in these occupations use scientific principles to solve practical problems across a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.

Building and Construction

People in these occupations manage building projects, inspect structures, and carry out various construction trades: masonry, carpentry, plumbing, electrical installation, etc.

Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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