| Qualification Title | BPEC Level 3 Award in Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (non-refrigerant Circuits)
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| Qualification Code |
Credits |
Guided Learning Hours |
610/0820/5
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3
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20
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| Support Information | Purpose Statement
Letter of Support – ECTA
Letter of Support – MCS
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| Assessment Information | This is a nationally recognised qualification in the installation and maintenance of air source heat pump systems. The qualification is recognised by the Micro-generation Certification Scheme (MCS) registration bodies as an acceptable qualification to join one of their respective schemes.
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| Unit Details |
- K/650/2404 Know the requirements to size, select, install, commission and handover ground source heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
- L/650/2405 Plan, prepare, install, commission, and maintain a ground source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits)
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| Pre-requisites | Qualifcations which a learner must have completed before taking this qualifcation;
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification; or
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification; or
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification; or
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification; or
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification; or
• Heating installers with minimum 3 years of experience installing wet central heating systems, evidenced either by manufacturer courses certification or Gas Safe Register, OFTEC, MCS or HETAS registration
AND if not included in the above qualification
• Water Regulations/Water Byelaws
Stand-alone technical certificates/Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable
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| Further Information | Assessments consist of a combination of practical and theory examinations.
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| Useful Information | Qualification Specification
Micro-generation Certification Scheme
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| Training Materials | Training materials are available from a number of sources.
BPEC Services Ltd training materials
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| Funding | For UK funding info visit Learning Aim Reference Service Qualification Funding Information
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| Related Qualifications | Plumbing qualifications
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Assessment centres wishing to deliver the Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pumps should contact aoadmin@bpec.org.uk
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