Solar Water Heating
BPEC run a course developed in conjunction with the Solar Trade Association aimed at already qualified or experienced domestic heating engineers and plumbers. The course usually takes approximately 2-3 days to complete including theory, practical and assessment.
There are a number of assessment centres that run the BPEC approved course and they can be found following the web link.
Logic Certification also offer a course in Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water (although unlike the BPEC course it does not cover roof mounting). Both the BPEC and the Logic Certification courses can assist in achieving recognition under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) which is required to gain access to Government support initiatives for microgeneration e.g the Low Carbon Buildings Porgramme
Epogee
Certification provides training courses for both
individuals and professionals wishing to learn how to
install solar water heating panels. Three courses are
available from 1day, 2day & 4day. No prior
experience is necessary. Epogee courses are recognised
by LANTRA for the Welsh training grant scheme.
Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP)
BPEC Certification have a training course in Ground Source Heat Pumps running in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Installer Academy in Northern Ireland . Logic Certification is developing training on GSHP. The Centre for Alternative Technology runs weekend courses in Ground Source Heat Pumps. Epogee Certification provides a 1day training course in Ground Source Heat Pump system design and installation. In addition, a number of GSHP companies run training for the installation of their systems (such as EarthEnergy Ltd ; Worcester Bosch and Ice Energy ).
Biomass
HETAS
is the official body recognised by government to
approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances, fuels
and services. In association with the Solid
Fuel Association HETAS operates a registration
scheme for heating engineers with special skills in
the installation and maintenance of solid fuel heating
systems.
The Centre
for Alternative Technology in Wales offer weekend
BPEC registered courses on Heating with Wood.
Northwoods,
the North East's Woodland Initiative run Ignite
training, a three day course aimed at farmers, foresters
and arborists with modules on woodfuel systems, woodfuel
resource and woodfuel technlogy with additional modules
on managing woodlands for fuel, marketing your woodfuel
business and woodfuel business management. The
course is accredited by Lantra Awards.
Gerkros offer training on Biomass Heating Systems at their Training Centre in Ireland.
Photovoltaics
City
& Guilds with a number of other providers have
developed a Certificate in Installing and Testing Domestic
PV systems - Vocational (No. 2372). The course is aimed
at practicing experienced electricians who either have
or are working towards NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, students
will ideally have knowledge of the IEE 16th Edition
Wiring Regulations and of Test and Inspection. It runs
across a number of centres and takes five days.
Epogee
Certification provides training courses for individuals
and professionals wishing to learn to install photovoltaic
panels both off-grid and grid-connected systems.
Wind
Courses in micro-wind are run by Elesca & WM Training for those with and without previous electrical training. In Northern Ireland the Renewable Energy Installer Academy run courses in mirco-wind and a number of other renewable energy technologies. City & Guilds are also developing a training course for wind. Empower Training are planning to deliver this course. CREST run a five day Wind Power Summer School each year. Epogee Certification is developing a training course for wind turbines, which should be available by Autumn 2007
In addition, a number of companies run courses specific to the installation of one manufacturer's turbine - for example Scottish and Southern Energy (Swift Wind Turbines); Proven and Iskra .
Hydro
Epogee Certification provides training courses for individuals and professionals wishing to learn to install hydro power systems both off-grid and grid-connected. |
