Heat Pump Courses
Our heat pump courses are recognised by MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme).
Two heat pump courses are available:
• OFT21-504D - Design of Heat Pump Systems
• OFT21-504A - Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps
Pre-requisites
In order to undertake OFT21-504D, candidates must already have:
• a current heating/plumbing qualification
• OR be registered with a body associated with heating and/or plumbing, e.g. Gas Safe Register, OFTEC, CORGI, NICEIC, NAPIT, HETAS, APHC etc.
• OR at least two years' on-job heat pump design experience.
In order to undertake OFT21-504A, candidates must already have:
• a current Water Regulations certificate
• AND a current Unvented Hot Water Systems certificate
• AND a current heating/plumbing qualification OR be registered with a body associated with heating and/or plumbing, e.g. Gas Safe Register, OFTEC, CORGI, NICEIC, NAPIT, HETAS, APHC etc. OR at least two years' heating installation or maintenance experience.
RAD Training provides Water Regulations and Unvented courses. See the Other Courses page for more information.
OFT21-504D
Design of Heat Pump Systems
3 days, £ 420 inc. VAT
Next date: Monday 23 November
OFT21-504A
Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps
3 days, £ 504 inc. VAT
Next date: Monday 23 November
Government Grant
For a limited time, government funding is available for the OFT21-504D and OFT21-504A courses when taken together. To be eligible, candidates must be registered with a competent persons scheme (e.g. one of those listed above) and be either a sole trader or work for a company that employs no more than 250 people, or be unemployed. Candidates and/or their companies should have received no more than £ 315,000 in government funding in the last three years.
£ 770 will be discounted from the total cost of both courses to eligible candidates, leaving an effective total cost of £ 154 to pay.