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WHAT water COURSES DO WE OFFER?
Unvented Hot Water Systems
A nationally recognised NICEIC certificated water course designed for experienced plumbers and heating engineers who wants to install, service and maintain vented and unvented domestic hot water storage systems with a stored capacity greater than 15 litres up to 500 litres with a maximum energy input of 45 kW to comply with current building regulations and standards.
Certification must be renewed every 5 years.
Course Content
- Legal requirements
- Vented and Unvented hot water storage system principles of operation
- Hot water storage system safety requirements
- Types and operation of functional and safety controls
- System design
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Approved written and practical assessment at the end of training session
Course Duration
1 Day
Included in Cost
Training materials, certification fees and refreshments
Water Regulations and Bylaws
This comprehensive water course is designed for anyone requiring an understanding of the water regulations and water bylaws, in particular those wishing to be approved plumbers or contractors joining an approved competent persons scheme (CPS) or microgeneration certification scheme (MCS). This course is also a prerequisite for our Legionella courses.
It covers the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 (England and Wales), Water Bylaws 2004 (Scotland) and the requirements of WRAS (the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme), of which a majority of UK water companies are members.
Course Content
- Interpretation and definitions
- Materials and substances used in water systems
- Requirements for water fittings
- Water system design and installation
- Fluid categories
- Backflow and contamination prevention
- Hot and cold water services
- WC’s and urinals
- Sanitary appliances and external water use
- Multiple choice exam paper at the end of training session
Course Duration
1 Day
Included in Cost
WaterRegsUK water regulations Guide, certification fees and refreshments
Legionella Prevention & Water Treatment
Our legionella prevention and water treatment water course is designed for plumbers, heating engineers, operators and responsible persons to comply with HSE guidance in ACoP L8. There are two available courses, one for persons responsible for the management and operation of water systems under their control to prevent or control the risk of exposure to legionella and plumbers, heating engineers and operatives who carry out work on water systems and tasked with maintaining, cleaning and disinfecting water systems.
Course does not cover large non-domestic water systems, water towers or cooling systems
Course Content
- Understanding Legionnaires Disease and the Legionella Bacteria
- How and where the bacteria propagates.
- Risk to health.
- Health and Safety Law, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance.
- Assessing the risk.
- Prevention, reduction and control of the risk.
- Cleaning methods and the disinfection process.
- Testing and treatment.
- Certificates and record keeping
- Approved assessment at the end of training session.
Course Duration
1 Day
Included in Cost
Training materials, certification fees and refreshments
