Heat Pumps
Heat Pumps
Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps

Price
£595.00 (£714.00 inc VAT)
£595.00 £595.00 (£714.00 inc VAT)
This course will teach you the skills to work with heat pumps, one of the most popular green technologies. In just three days this renewables course gets you fully trained for the installation and maintenance of heat pumps.

Duration: Three days
Format: Classroom
Course type: Certificate of Competence
Assessment body: NICEIC Certification
Product ID: TR_REN_006

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12/03/2025 Chesterfield, Whitting Valley Road
7 spaces available
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About this course

This renewables course covers a wide range of subjects relating to heat pumps. It's designed to give you a full understanding of the theory and practical skills required to safely install them. You'll cover everything from their background to how to perform fault diagnosis and repair. 

Successful candidates will be able to use this award to meet the MCS competency requirements for the heat pump scheme

Course information

Who is this course for

This plumbing course is ideal for experienced plumbing and heating engineers looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of heat pumps with a view to apply to join an MCS Installer Scheme.

What are the entry requirements?

To attend this course you must hold the following.

  • N/SVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent. Examples include: pumping, heating & ventilation (domestic/nondomestic/commercial installation), oil fired technical services and gas installation & maintenance. 
  • Alternatively, heating installers with two years' minimum experience installing wet central heating systems, evidenced either by manufacturer course certification, Gas Safe Register, OFTEC, MCS or HETAS registration. 

In addition to the above, the following certification must be held by the learner or included as part of the training course package, assessed and certificated on successful attainment. 

  • Un-Vented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems (UVHW). 
  • Water Regulations (WR). 

Proof of qualifications will need to be emailed to traininginfo@niceic.com after submitting your order.

What will you learn?
  • Fundamental working principles. 
  • Health and safety risks and safe systems of work. 
  • Purpose and operational characteristics of heat pump unit and system components.
  • Fundamental air source heat pump design considerations. 
  • Preparatory work required for heat pump installations. 
  • Planning, preparation, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover requirements for the installations of 'active' heat pumps.
  • Requirements for routine service and maintenance. 

How is this course assessed?

The assessment for this course comprises of the following:

  • multiple-choice exams
  • practical scenario based questions
  • practical assessment.

What do you need to have with you?
  • Copies of your existing qualification certificates. 
  • A recent passport sized photo. 
  • Safety boots & high viz jacket for practical training purposes. 
  • A calculator (not smart phone). 
  • Photo ID. 

Terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions outline our cancellation and refund policy.

On occasion we may need to cancel an assessment. In most cases we will give
approximately two weeks' notice and offer an alternative date/location. Please
consider this if booking travel and accommodation. We will not be liable for
any loss of work or expenses incurred.

Our training, brought to your door

We can adapt most of our training courses to suit the unique needs of your team. To find out more about our bespoke in company training, call us on 0333 015 6627 or email traininginfo@niceic.com.