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Level 3 Solar Thermal Installation Course in Paignton

Cost£600.00
Duration3 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start27 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyLCL Awards
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About this course

Level 3 Solar Thermal Installation Course in Paignton. Classes run at South West Energy Centre over three days.

The course covers solar thermal hot water systems in domestic and small commercial buildings. You'll learn how to install, commission, service, and maintain active systems. It suits plumbers, heating engineers, and building services professionals adding specialist skills.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems.

Who this course is for

The Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems is a regulated qualification designed for plumbing, heating and building services professionals who want to develop specialist skills in solar thermal hot water technology.This course provides the essential knowledge and practical competence needed to install, commission, hand over, service and maintain active solar thermal hot water systems used in domestic and small commercial buildings. This qualification is ideal for experienced engineers aiming to expand into the renewable energy sector, support decarbonisation targets and meet the growing demand for sustainable heating systems. It equips you with both the theoretical understanding and hands-on experience required to work confidently and safely with solar thermal technologies.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how active solar thermal hot water systems work.
  • You'll learn how to install solar thermal systems safely and correctly.
  • You'll learn how to commission systems after installation.
  • You'll learn how to hand over systems to the building owner.
  • You'll learn how to service and maintain solar thermal systems.
  • You'll understand the requirements for domestic and small commercial buildings.

How you will learn

The course is classroom based and runs over three days. You'll cover the theory of solar thermal systems in taught sessions. Practical elements focus on installation, commissioning, and maintenance procedures. Assessment is through written and practical tasks that confirm your competence across the qualification's units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South West Energy Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Heating engineer, installs and services solar thermal and heating systems.
  • Plumber, adds solar thermal work to an existing plumbing business.
  • Renewable energy installer, fits low-carbon hot water systems in homes and small buildings.
  • Building services engineer, maintains mechanical systems including solar thermal.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems, a natural next step for engineers expanding into other renewable heating technologies.
  • MCS certification, required if you want to install solar thermal systems under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme and access government incentive schemes for customers.
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