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• Know the Requirements to Install, Commission and Handover of Air Source Heat Pump Systems  non-refrigerant circuits
• Know the Requirements to Inspect, Service and Maintain Air Source Heat Pump Systems non-refrigerant circuits
• Inspect, Service and Maintain Air Source Heat Pump Systems
• Install, Commission and Handover Air Source Heat Pump Systems non-refrigerant circuits

The Learner will:

• Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with air source heat pump systems
• Know the requirements of regulations and standards relating to the installation, testing and commissioning of air source heat pump systems
• Know the purpose and operational characteristics of heat pump unit and heat pump system components
• Know the purpose and operational characteristics of air source heat pump system components
• Know the different types of air source heat pump systems and the arrangements for hydraulic emitter circuits
• The principles of air source heat pump selection and system design
• Know the design factors and principles relating to air source heat pump systems
• Know the preparatory work required for air source heat pump installations
• Know the requirements to install, commission and hand over air source heat pump systems
• Be able to plan and prepare for the installation of air source heat pump systems.
• Be able to install air source heat pump systems.
• Be able to test and commission air source heat pump systems.
• Be able to handover to the client air source heat pump systems.
• Know the requirements to inspect service and maintain air source heat pump systems.
• Know how to diagnose and rectify defects and malfunctions in air source heat pump systems.
• Be able to undertake inspection, service and maintenance of air source heat pump systems.
• Be able to carry out fault diagnosis and rectification of defects and malfunctions on air source heat pump systems.

• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that  provides evidence of competence;

or

• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

or

• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence.

In addition, if not included in the above current certification in relation to:

• Water Regulations/Water Byelaws (WRAS or equivalent)
• Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating

• Assessment through work performance activities and a 25 question e-assessment

• LCL Awards Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• WRAS - Water Regulations Certificate
• LCL Awards Regulated Qualification in Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases on Refrigerant Systems ( F-Gas Category I-IV)
• Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)

• Qualification Specification for RQF L3 Air Source Heat Pumps