Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship

Is this course for you?

The broad purpose of the occupation is to plan, select and size, install, commission, service and maintain (including fault finding, diagnosis and repair) zero carbon central heating and hot water systems in buildings including dwellings and industrial and commercial premises. Zero carbon heat sources may include but are not limited to Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal Collectors. The occupation includes work on both new build and existing properties and typically involves the installation, service, fault finding and repair of zero carbon heating and hot water appliances, storage vessels, pipework, heat emitters and associated components and their mechanical and electrical control systems.

What experience and skills will you gain?

Please see some of the knowledge and skills achieved. Note that this is a selected list.

• Health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and safe working practices applicable to work in the building services and wider construction industry.
• Principles of sustainability, energy efficiency, reuse of materials and recycling. Principles of control and management of emissions and waste. Efficient use of resources and legislation.
• Common installation practices and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of low carbon heating and hot water systems (air source, water source and ground source heat pumps, solar thermal systems, unvented hot water systems, connections to cold water systems, lower temperature wet central heating).
• Scientific and mechanical principles applicable to how low carbon heating, cooling and hot water systems work, including coefficient of performance (COP) and seasonal performance factor (SPF).
• Roles and responsibilities of persons within the low carbon heating and hot water systems industry and related trades.
• Operate in a safe working manner by complying with health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices.
• Apply environmental and sustainability principles.

Flexible Start Dates