Bpec Heat Pumps course (York)

Heat pumps provide a new and clean way of heating buildings.  They provide one of the most energy-efficient ways of heating buildings.  This ground source and air source heat pump installers course has been approved by the Ground Source Heat Pumps association for operatives within the plumbing, heating and renewable industries, to gain the required skills to design, install and commission grround source and air source heat pump systems.

This course is not intended for people with little or no prior plumbing knowledge.  A certificate held in Unvented Hot Water Systems is a mandatory requirement to take this course, however, we strongly recommend that people attending this course also have Part L Energy Efficiency and Water Regulations certificates.  As heat pump technology works in tandem with underfloor heating systems, the Bpec Underfloor Heating courses may also be considered.

Heat pumps use refrigeration technology, therefore we advise persons involved with the servicing of such units to consider taking the 2 day City & Guilds 2078 Handling Refrigerants course to comply with current legal requirements. PPL work with major suppliers of Air and Ground Source Heat Pumps such as Kensa Heat Pumps.

Please see the theory overview tab for information on this Bpec Heat Pumps course.

The PPL MCS Quality Assurance Training and Manual course gives a step by step guide to attaining the MCS standard - (an independant scheme that gives a mark of competency demonstrating that you can install to the highest quality). In addition to gaining knowledge of the processes involved in setting up a Quality Management System, delegates are also supplied with all relevant templates, files and technical specifications needed to comply with the requirements of the MCS Scheme.  Please follow the above link to find out more about MCS.

Bpec Heat Pumps course - Theory overview:

The Bpec Heat Pumps course is taught at our Renewable training centre, the course modules cover:

• Environmental backgrounds to the use of GSHP/ASHP
• Main types of GSHP/ASHP systems
• Site location
• Design of GSHP/ASHP systems
• Heat loss calculations for heat pumps
• Installation methods
• Commission systems
• Servicing requirements for GSHP/ASHP systems

For more information on the Bpec Heat Pumps course, please see the practical overview tab.

Bpec Heat Pumps course - Practical overview:

Bpec Heat Pumps course FAQs:

Key course facts:

Course times: 9am until 4.30pm with 1 hour for lunch
Course duration: 2 days
Payment: £200 deposit is required on booking
Assessment method: Open book multiple choice paper
Valid for: 5 years

Q - Who is the course aimed at?

A - The course is aimed at people wishing to gain the skills to install ground source and air source heat pump systems.  As this is a Bpec nationally recognised course, it is not tied to one manufacturer.

Q - What happens if I fail the course?

A - Like most PPL courses, if you fail the Bpec Heat Pumps course examination, you will be offered a re-sit free of charge.

Q - How do I get more information about the Bpec Heat Pumps course?

A - Call us on 0845 2600 966 or request a brochure pack

Q- How do I book a place on the Bpec Heat Pumps course ?

A - Book online for your chosen date or call us on 0845 2600 966.

Q- Where do people come from to take Bpec Heat Pumps course?

A - We train people from all over the UK for the  Bpec Heat Pumps course; York, Leeds, Newcastle, Barnsley, Hull, Sheffield, Manchester, Scunthorpe, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Stockport, Liverpool, Bolton, Oldham, Warrington, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Derby, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Darlington, Rotherham, Doncaster, Nottingham, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Humberside, Grimsby, Cleveland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Northern England, Midlands, Birmingham, West Midlands; they come from national plumbing and heating companies, self-employed plumbers, builders, gas engineers, solar electrical engineers and renewable energy engineers, London, South East, Bristol, Birmingham, UK. 

For more general frequently asked questions please see our main FAQ page.