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Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Gas fired and Oil Fired Domestic Heating and Hot Water Systems

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Title Content type

Qualification Title

Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Gas fired and Oil Fired Domestic Heating and Hot Water Systems

Sector Subject Area (SSA) & Industry Sector

Heating Qualifications, Renewables Qualifications, Plumbing Qualifications

LCL Awards Qualification Number

EEDHS

Qualification Regulator(s) number

601/3942/0

Qualification Level and Credit Value

Level: 3 Credit Value: 1

Qualification Duration

9 GLH 10 TQT

Qualification Unit Titles

  • Energy efficiency for gas fired and oil fired domestic heating and hot water systems

Qualification Information

This qualification is designed to enable learners to understand, and be competent when carrying out the design of heating systems in accordance with Approved Document Part L Volume 1 of the Building Regulations 2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments.

This is a CPD unit designed for operatives working within the Building Engineering Services Industry and is a pre-requisite to some other qualifications in the renewables sector.

Design Standards

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

  • Know the regulatory requirements and sources of guidance for energy efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits
  • Know the requirement of minimum boiler efficiency standards for gas-fired and oil-fired heating appliances connected to ‘wet’ heating circuits
  • Know the requirement relating to space heating primary circuits type and design for gas-fired and oil-fired ‘wet’ heating systems
  • The learner will know the requirements relating to hot water system type and design for gas-fired and oil-fired systems
  • Know the requirements relating to the preparation and water treatment of hot water systems and wet central heating systems
  • Know the requirements relating to the commissioning of hot water systems and wet central heating systems
  • Know the requirements of the minimum standards for the control of gas-fired and oil-fired wet central heating systems
  • Know the requirements of the minimum standards for the insulation of pipework for gas-fired and oil-fired wet central heating and hot water storage systems
  • Know the requirements relating to stand-alone, glandless heating system circulators

Prerequisites

None, but the target group for this qualification are those learners who are; Heating Engineers, Design Engineers and operatives in the Building Services Industry

Examination and or Assessment method(s)

On-Line E-Assessment

Related Qualifications

  • LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
  • LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Wood Pellet Burning Appliances
  • LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
  • LCL Awards Level 2 Diploma (and NVQ Diploma) in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems
  • ACS - Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety and Appliances (CCN1)
  • LCL Awards Managed Learning Programme

Related Document(s)

  • Qualification Specification for RQF L3 Energy Efficiency

Related links and support material

Approved Document Part L Volume 1 Dwellings, 2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments Planning Portal for Part L

Standard Qualification Fee

– excludes VAT where applicable
£42.65

Frequently asked questions about this course

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