YTA are proud to now offer the Foundation Certificate in Basic Heating and Hot Water System Design & Specification industry recognised qualification. The course is based upon the CIBSE (The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) Heating Design Guide (DHDG) 2007 ISBN 1 903287 40 5. The course is also accepted by IDHEE (Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers) as a unit credit and will save two days attendance on the full diploma course.
The qualification can be taken during one of the 10 day plumbing courses or the 5 day advanced plumbing course
Candidates will be trained and assessed in the following areas:
- Comfort conditions and basic heating and hot water principles
- Basic system types
- Heat-loss calculations
- System design
- System specification and selection including emitters, pipe work, boilers and pump sizing
- Sizing and selection of hot water systems
While training covers pipe-sizing and pump-settings etc in theory, they are not part of the practical work. There are questions regarding these in the written assessment.
For more details please follow the LINK HERE or contact the centre on 01274682199
