Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

• Course overview

  Know the requirements to install, commission and handover solar thermal hot water systems Inspect, service and maintain 'active' solar thermal hot water systems Install, commission and handover 'active' solar thermal hot water systems Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain 'active' solar thermal hot water systems

• Entry Requirements

  N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

  or,

  N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence

  or,

  N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence

  or,

  N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

  or,

  N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence.

   In addition, if not included in the above current certification in relation to:

  • Water Regulations/Water Byelaws  
  • Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems
  • Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating
• Do I need this course?

  This regulated qualification is for learners that wish to demonstrate their knowledge in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems. This qualification is based upon the National Occupational Standards as published by industry and is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme registration bodies as an acceptable qualification to join the scheme.

• Course content/Syllabus
  • Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar thermal hot water system installation work
  • Know the requirements of relevant regulations/standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for solar thermal hot water system installation work
  • Know the types and layouts of solar thermal hot water system
  • Know the purpose of components used within solar thermal hot water system installations
  • Know the types and key operating principles of solar collectors
  • Know the requirements for the routine service and maintenance of 'active' solar thermal hot water systems
  • Know how to diagnose faults in 'active' solar thermal hot water system installations
  • Know how to rectify faults in'active' solar thermal hot water systems 
  • Know the information requirements to enable system component selection and sizing
  • Know the fundamental techniques used to select, size and position components for solar thermal hot water systems
  • Know how the performance of solar hot water systems is measured
  • Know the preparatory work required for solar thermal hot water system installation work
  • Know the requirements for connecting solar thermal hot water system collector circuits to combination boiler domestic hot water circuits
  • Know the requirements for installing solar collector arrays
  • Know the requirements for installing for solar thermal hot water system pipework
  • Know the requirements to test and commission solar thermal hot water system installations
  • Know the requirements to handover solar thermal hot water systems.
  • Plan and prepare for the installation of 'active' solar thermal hot water system
  • Install solar thermal hot water system components
  • Test and commission an 'active' solar thermal hot water system
  • Handover an 'active' solar thermal hot water system
  • Undertake the routine service and maintenance of an 'active' solar thermal hot water system
  • Undertake fault diagnosis work on 'active' solar thermal hot water system installations
  • Undertake fault rectification work on 'active' solar thermal hot water system installations
• Need extra time to revise?

  Please Note: Your exam will take place at the end of the course. However, if you feel you require additional study time, you may choose to come back at the end of the next course (Please inform your class tutor if you wish to delay your exam time until the end of the next available course) for more information refer to our website Terms & Conditions of Service

• Reading Material/Test book Required?

  Reading material is provided during the course