Training & Education Design or installation: there’s a course for each

Installers interested in learning about the design and installation of heat pump systems can turn to Steve Willis Training, which is offering two different courses, with dates in June and September currently available.

The first course is the Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps (non-refrigerant system) OFT21-504A, which covers areas including health and safety, regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, factors to be considered before and during installation, filling and flushing, appliance installation, soundness tests, operational checks and procedures, and fault finding.

The second course is the Design of Heat Pump Systems OFT21504D, which covers sizing of systems and selection of components, legislation, ground source collector circuit design and sizing, open and closed loop systems, heating circuit design, energy efficiency, pipework, heat emitters and low temperature hot water system design. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/623/47

First 400 places offer free heat pump training

The heat pump installation training offered by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is designed to upskill the workforce in response to the growing demand in the market. The course is a blend of practical training and online learning, with the first 400 places offered free of charge, thanks to increased government funding.

The new hybrid course is being delivered through the Association’s online training academy and will run until the end of July. It includes a two-day practical element as well as five hours of online theory which can be completed in ‘bite size chunks’