Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps

• Understand the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with heat pump installation (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Build knowledge of the health and safety risks specific to heat pump refrigerants
• Develop understanding of the relevant regulations and standards governing heat pump installation, testing, and commissioning
• Recognise and explain the different types of low carbon central heating systems
• Understand the factors to consider prior to installing low carbon central heating appliances
• Develop knowledge of the fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design
• Build competence in installing, commissioning, and handing over heat pump systems
• Ensure learners can carry out soundness testing and flushing to industry requirements
• Develop the practical skills needed to service and maintain air source heat pump systems

• Health and safety risks and safe systems of work for heat pump installation (non-refrigerant circuits)
• Health and safety risks associated with heat pump refrigerants
• Relevant regulations and standards for heat pump installation, testing, and commissioning
• Types of low carbon central heating systems
• Factors to consider prior to installing low carbon central heating appliances
• Requirements for low carbon heating and hot water system installation
• Fundamental principles of heat pump selection and system design
• Handover procedures following heat pump commissioning
• Installation of low carbon heating and hot water systems
• Commissioning of heat pump equipment, components, and systems
• Soundness testing of system pipework and components
• Flushing requirements, including the use of system additives for new and existing systems
• Operational checks required during commissioning
• Commissioning and handover procedures for heat pump systems
• Non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of air source heat pump systems

This course is aimed at technicians who wish to install, commission, and service air source heat pumps and want to expand into low carbon heating technology. Learners 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. Alternatively, learners may qualify with at least two years of “on the job” heating installation and/or maintenance experience, provided they also hold current and valid Water Regulations and Unvented Hot Water certificates.

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