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Free Level 3 Air Source Heat Pump Systems Course in Ealing – Southall Community College

CostFREE
Duration3 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyLCL Awards
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About this course

Free Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems Course in Ealing. Classes run at Southall Community College, part-time during the day, and complete in around 3 weeks. The course is designed for qualified plumbing and heating engineers who want to add heat pump installation to their skills. You'll cover system design, component selection, hydraulics, commissioning, and the health and safety regulations that apply to heat pump installations. This is a free installation and maintenance of air source heat pump systems course for adults aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

Adults (19+)

Entry requirements

You will need:

A full Level 3 Plumbing and Heating qualification Evidence of recent CPD and work experience, if your qualification is more than 5 years old

You will also have an interview with our course tutors at enrolment, so we can ensure the course is right for you.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how air, ground, and exhaust air heat pumps work and how they differ from each other.
  • You'll learn the principles of heat pump selection and system design.
  • You'll develop skills in emitter selection and hydraulic system design.
  • You'll cover the preparatory work required before a heat pump installation.
  • You'll learn how to install, commission, and hand over heat pump systems to industry standards.
  • You'll understand the health and safety risks, regulations, and standards that apply to heat pump installation and testing.
  • You'll demonstrate competence in line with current legislation and industry requirements.

How you will learn

Learning combines classroom sessions at Southall Community College with bespoke online teaching materials and home study tasks. Each week you'll complete class-based projects alongside the home study work. Assessment is through full engagement with weekly class projects, home study tasks, and a final end-of-course examination. You'll also have an interview with course tutors at enrolment to confirm the course is the right fit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southall Community College will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to bring evidence of your Level 3 Plumbing and Heating qualification at enrolment, and evidence of recent CPD and work experience if your qualification is more than five years old.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Heat Pump Installer: install and commission air source heat pump systems for domestic and commercial clients.
  • Renewable Heating Engineer: design and fit low-carbon heating systems as part of the UK's move away from fossil fuels.
  • Building Engineering Services (BES) Technician: work across the renewable and low-carbon building services sector.
  • Plumbing and Heating Engineer (heat pump specialist): add heat pump work to an existing plumbing and heating business.
  • Domestic Retrofit Installer: fit heat pumps as part of whole-house energy efficiency upgrades.

What you could study next

If you want to work on refrigerant circuits as part of heat pump installations, you'll need an F-Gas qualification such as the City and Guilds Level 2 Award in F-Gas and ODS Regulations. For broader renewable energy work, the Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems covers ground source systems. Experienced engineers may also consider the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certification process, which is required to install heat pumps under government grant schemes such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

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