Sector: Renewables

Qualification Title: LCL – Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Ground & Air Source Heat Pumps Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits)

Qualification Certificate Expiry: None

Background:

This regulated  qualification is for learners that wish to demonstrate their knowledge in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pumps Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits) and can be used in conjunction with membership to, or membership retention to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)

COURSE / ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

• LCL-R3035 Core Unit
  • The learner will know what a heat pump is, the principle of the vapour compression system and system components.
  • The learner will know the different operational characteristics of each type of heat pump unit and system arrangement.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of heat pump efficiency and design selection that are common for heat pumps. The learner will know the fundamental principles of domestic hot water cylinder selection and system design that are common for heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of hydraulic system design that are common for heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of heat pump controls.
  • The learner will know how to plan and prepare for the installation of heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the requirements to install and test heat pump systems.
  • The learner will understand the requirements to commission heat pump system installations.
  • The learner will understand the requirements to handover heat pump system installations.
  • The learner will know the requirements for the handover of a heat pump installation
  • The learner will know the requirements for routine service and maintenance of a heat pump system installation.
  • The learner will undertake fault diagnosis work on a heat pump system installation.

  LCL-R3036. Air Source Unit

  • The learner will know the preparatory work required for the installation of an air source heat pump.
  • The learner will know the common requirements for the installation of an air source heat pump connected to hydraulic emitter circuits.
  • The learner will install heat pump units (non-refrigeration units).
  • The learner will test and commission an air source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • The learner will be able to undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).

  LCL-R3037. Ground Source Unit

  • The learner will know the fundamental design principles for ground source heat pump collector circuits, design, component sizing and installation.
  • The learner will know the common requirements for the installation of a ground source heat pump connected to hydraulic emitter circuits.
  • The learner will install heat pump units (non-refrigeration units).
  • The learner will test and commission a ground source heat pump system.

  The learner will be able to undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of a ground source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).

Pre-requisites:

• • • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

    or

    • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

    or

    • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

    or

    • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

    or

    • N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence;

    or

    • Heating installers with experience installing wet central heating systems, evidenced either by Gas Safe (CENWAT), OFTEC (OFT10-105E or OFT15-108W), MCS (Heat Pump or Solar Thermal Hot Water) or HETAS (H004) registration. The experience in these sectors will normally be 3 years, although where the initial assessment confirms the learner has the necessary skills, knowledge and experience which can be evidenced via RPL assessment this duration may be reduced.

    In addition, if not included in the above current certification in relation to:

    • WRAS Water Regulations/Water Byelaws or equivalent

    This Qualification would enable registration with MCS for work under the scope of MIS 3005-I (The Heat Pump Standard – Installation). Learners wishing to design installations (MIS3005-D (The Heat Pump Standard – Design)) would need to undertake further training in addition to this qualification such as the LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings.

    NOTE – If you apply for MCS registration for install only of heat pumps you will be required to demonstrate that you have a contract in place with a qualified design engineer.

Assessment method: Assessment through work performance activities and short response written assessment

Related qualifications:

QCF – Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)
Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment (Operators and Managers Course)
QCF – Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pumps Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits)
QCF – Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Gas fired and Oil fired domestic heating and Hot water systems

Related links and support material:

Heat Pumps
GSHP
Microgeneration Certification Scheme

Course Duration: 2.5 – 3 days