Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating Course in Cambridge

CostFee:220.40 Concession: n/a
Duration1 day
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime

About this course

Certificate in Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating in Cambridge. Classes run at Cambridge Regional College as a one-day, part-time course. No previous qualifications are needed, though experience in the heating industry is helpful. You'll cover current Building Regulations for heating systems and develop confidence with high-efficiency products. This certificate in energy efficiency for domestic heating qualification is also a required step before Heat Pump and Solar Thermal Hot Water training. It suits heating installers, heating specifiers, sales staff, and building services professionals.

Who this course is for

This updated qualification has been developed to enable heating installers to install heating systems that meet the current Building Regulations and to encourage them to have a positive attitude to high efficiency products based on sound knowledge and product confidence. Also appropriate for heating specifiers , heating sales staff and building services professionals.

This course is a pre-requisite for Heat Pump and Solar Thermal Hot Water training and assessment.

Certain criteria should be met for candidates entering the qualification and acceptance onto the course will be at the discretion of the Centre.

Entry requirements

No previous qualifications are necessary for this course, although experience within the heating industry would be beneficial.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand current Building Regulations as they apply to domestic heating systems.
  • You'll develop knowledge of high-efficiency heating products and how to specify them with confidence.
  • You'll learn how heating systems can be installed to meet modern energy efficiency standards.
  • You'll explore the requirements relevant to heating installers, specifiers, and building services professionals.
  • You'll gain the foundation knowledge required for Heat Pump and Solar Thermal Hot Water training.

How you will learn

This is a one-day classroom-based course at Cambridge Regional College's Cambridge Campus. Learning is delivered through taught sessions covering Building Regulations, product knowledge, and energy efficiency principles. Assessment is included within the day. The centre will confirm the exact format when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridge Regional College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Heating installer: fit and commission domestic heating systems to current regulations.
  • Heating specifier: advise on appropriate heating products and system design.
  • Heating sales professional: sell high-efficiency heating products with technical confidence.
  • Building services engineer: work on domestic and commercial heating and energy systems.
  • Renewable energy installer: progress into heat pump or solar thermal installation roles.

What you could study next

This certificate in energy efficiency for domestic heating qualification is a pre-requisite for Heat Pump training and Solar Thermal Hot Water training and assessment. Both are natural next steps if you want to work with renewable heating technologies. You could also look at further qualifications in domestic energy assessment or building services, depending on the direction you want to take your career.

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