Hot Water Systems and Safety Course
This course and assessment allows engineers to gain the qualification needed to work legally on hot water systems.
It replaces the unvented hot water course and covers all vented and unvented hot water systems.
This qualification expires every five years. Re-assessment is for candidates whose qualification has expired within the last 12 months.
Course Overview
This course replaces the previous unvented hot water reassessment and covers all hot water systems.
This incorporates revised G3 Building Regulations and includes the original content of the previous training, as well as new requirements under G3 for both vented and unvented systems.
The HWSS course is recognised by Competent Person Schemes (CPS), which is approved to offer self-certification under Approved Document G.
This qualification expires every five years and can be reassesses by candidates whose qualification has expired within the last 12 months.
Impartial Examinations are undertaken under the control of UK Certification and this is separate from any Training Activity.
Entry Requirements
To undergo this course, candidates must hold one Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) recognised competency in a conventional fuel.
Those involved in plumbing must also have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification/experience.
Course Content
This course covers vented and unvented hot water systems and includes the following subjects:
- Installation and safety
- Regulations, standards and guidelines
- Theory of hot water expansion
- Principles of hot water storage
- Design considerations
- Components and function
- Safety controls, discharge, and integration
- Maintenance and servicing
How to book
Call today to find out the next available course start date or fill in your details below and one of our team will call you back.
Call - 01924 973260
Location
This course will be held at our NGCFE Training Centre:
NGCFE, Unit 5 Innovation Square, Featherstone WF7 6NX
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Why choose the National Gas Centre for Excellence?
At the National Gas Centre for Excellence we are dedicated to making sure that you leave us with the qualifications you need to carry out your chosen trade or to take your career to the next level.
Our modern facilities and experienced course leaders will provide everything you need to gain the right mix of knowledge and experience and pass any necessary assessments.
Features include:
- Expert course leaders with years of practical experience in the trade
- Lunch and refreshments included as part of every on-site course
- Fully fitted classrooms with all the equipment and fully working systems you need to gain real world practical experience.
- Free onsite parking
- Qualifications provided by UK Certification
- A dedication to helping you through each course and pass the assessment first time
We look forward to supporting you on your learning journey and providing you with the mix of skills and qualifications that can make a real difference to you and your customers.
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