Bpec Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating (Part L building regulations)
Key Details
- Available at:Rhos-on-Sea
- Study Mode:Part-time
- Course Length:
1 day
Bpec Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating (Part L building regulations)Short Course
Course Description
The course covers the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations and the Technical Competency Requirements for Domestic Heating and Hot Water Systems for Energy Efficiency. The course is aligned to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and mapped by SummitSkills.
New boilers and system upgrades should be installed by a 'competent person' registered with a building regulations scheme operator or signed off by building control of the local authority.
Learners will gain an understanding of the following areas:
- How energy consumption affects the environment
- How energy consumption affects the role of the heating installer
- Understand the legislation that will force changes
- Design
- Pre-work Survey
- Installation
- Service
- Commissioning
- Controls
- Visual inspection
- Safe working practice
- Fault finding & rectification
- Explanation of safe operation
The Part L qualification is designed for central heating installers that need to self-certificate their work via one of the Competent Persons Schemes (CPS).
Entry Criteria
The Certificate in Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating is for plumbers, gas fitters and anyone involved in the plumbing and heating sector and installing condensing boilers.
Delivery
- Classroom-based learning
Assessment
- Open book theory Multi choice exam
Progression
You may self-certify your work.
Is a pre requisite for many renewable courses in the Building Service’s Industry
Other details
Course type: Short Course
Level:
3
Programme Area:
- Engineering and Power Technology
- Personal Learning Account
Engineering and Power Technology
