BPEC Unvented Hot Water

Course Overview

Course Aims

This course aims to help plumbers and heating engineers who want to install Vented and Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems to comply with the appropriate Building Regulations and Standards. The manual for Scotland references Part J of the Building Standards.

Benefits of Attending

This course is for plumbing and heating engineers who want to install Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems, and will demonstrate their competence so they can either join a Competent Persons’ Scheme allowing the self-certification of installations, or to notify the local Building Control department prior to commencing work.

Outline of Programme

Hot water systems and their operating principles
Design and installation of hot water storage systems
Maintenance of hot water storage systems
Meeting Building Regulation requirements
Sealed central heating systems

Entry Requirements

Candidates must hold a recognised trade qualification (e.g. NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating or Domestic Heating)

OR be working towards one

OR have evidence of a number of years’ experience in the plumbing or heating industry.

Exam

Practical and Theory exam.

Intensive training in the four modules, followed by the completion of three assessments including one practical.

Candidates must successfully pass all three assessments to gain the BPEC Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems certificate and competency card.

Cost: to be confirmed

Course Duration

1 day. 9am – 5pm