Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water Systems

L3 Level 3
Part Time
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City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

BPEC Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water This 3-day course, it will enable candidates to select the most appropriate solar system for a building based on the client’s needs and to install and maintain any of the common systems in the UK safely and efficiently.

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What you will study

The assessments for the training course consists of a multiple choice on-line examination and practical assessment in a simulated environment. You must bring, 2x passport photographs and your qualification cerfificates on the first day of the course in order to sit the assessments on this course

Course fee per year

Course Fee: £501.73

Exam Fee: £65.50

Entry requirements

Trainees should have a minimum • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification; or • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification; or • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification; or • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification; or • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification: or • A minimum 3 years demonstrable relevant experience AND if not included in the above qualification: • Water Regulations/Water Byelaws • Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems Stand-alone technical certificates/Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

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Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

24 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

RTCC3PX1
L3

Qualification

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

Career prospects & further study

Heat Pump Systems Installer course

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Automotive Centre,
City Centre Campus,
Dumballs Road,
Cardiff,
CF10 5FE