‘The Certification Scheme for Individual Unvented Hot water Operatives’

This training and assessment is designed for both the experienced engineer who is renewing his qualifications and new candidates who are expanding their portfolio of qualifications. This certification scheme will allow an operative to install, commission and service unvented hot water storage systems and comply with Building Regulation G3.

To gain entry to this course and subsequent qualification an operative must have an existing qualification in either Plumbing or Gas.
Course duration is ½ day for training and ½ day for assessment.

Please contact us for availability, price and further details of this course.

We are pleased to announce that we are now delivering training and assessment for candidates wishing to demonstrate their competence in specifying and installing Energy Efficiency central heating equipment.

The course deals with the problems caused by releasing excess levels of Carbon Dioxide into the earth’s atmosphere and how the subsequent global warming affects us all.

Candidates will learn how to specify the correct energy efficient central heating boilers as well as the auxiliary energy saving controls and equipment. Our highly qualified trainers will discuss all the advantages of high efficiency technology and help dispel some of the myths surrounding condensing gas central heating boilers.

A home learning pack, produced by the Energy Saving Trust, will be provided to each candidate at least three weeks before attending the training centre where a one-day course will be concluded with an open book, multi choice assessment.  Successful candidates will be awarded a City and Guilds (6084) certificate and be automatically entered onto the national database of approved installers.

This assessment is to allow candidates to demonstrate their competence in understanding and carrying out work to comply with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999.

Technical Gas Training offer candidates a pre assessment training course, which includes some home study, or they may select to undertake assessment without the training. (Training is not a pre-requisite to assessment).
To gain entry to this course and subsequent qualification an operative must have an existing qualification in either Plumbing or Gas.
Course duration is ½ day for training and ½ day for assessment.

On completion a successful candidate will be able to apply to the local water authority for inclusion on to the approved contractor/installer list.

Included in the cost of the training/assessment package is a free copy of the WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) Water Regulation Guide.

This is a two day training and assessment course and is designed to allow a candidate to demonstrate competence in the installation, testing and commissioning of Solar Thermal Hot Water. It covers both Flat panels and Evacuated Tubes.

On successful completion the candidate will be issued with a certificate of competence which is a minimum requirement for entrance in to the Micro Generation Certification Scheme register.

The subjects covered on this course are:

• The legislation covering STHW
• Building Regulations
• Part G.  ( Production of Hot Water)
• Design of Solar STHW Systems and the various systems.
• Health and Safety
• Installation, testing and commissioning of STHW

Any candidate wishing the enrol on this course must possess a recognised Plumbing qualification or be able to demonstrate relevant experience in plumbing and heating systems.

Candidates who are wishing to add this competence to their portfolio for MCS registration will also need to possess a qualification in the following disciplines:

• Unvented Hot Water (G3)
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Regulations
• Health and Safety:  Manual Handling, Working at Heights and COSHH.

All of the above qualifications are available at Technical Gas Training.

Please Note.

This course covers all of the generic aspects of Solar Thermal Hot Water installations. It does not prefer toward any specific manufacturers product.  Once you have decided on your choice of product we strongly recommend that you attend the manufacturers training days to discover the finer points of the product.

This one day attendance course has been devised by Technical Gas Training Ltd for the benefit of Installers of Cavity Wall Insulation. It raises awareness of several aspects of safety when Cavity Wall Insulation is installed into a property that contains a Gas, Oil or Solid Fuel burning appliance. It is imperative that no flue, chimney or combustion ventilation is compromised during any installation process.

The topics that are covered are:

• Appliance Identification
• Flue and Chimney Identification
• The need for Combustion Ventilation
• The design and sizing of ventilators
• Affects of Carbon Monoxide 
• Identification of Incomplete Combustion
• Flue and Spillage Testing
• Legal obligations.

To gain entry to this course and subsequent qualification an operative must have an existing qualification in XXX.
Course duration is ½ day for training and ½ day for assessment.

It must be stressed that attendance on this course does not permit an operative to work on a Gas or Oil appliance or installation.

Heat Pump technology has been around for many years but it is only been in the past few years that demand has shown a sudden increase.  The main reason for this is the drive to install renewable energies and the development of the Micro Generation Scheme and the Renewable Heat Incentive.
Due to the low flow temperatures at which under floor heating can operate Heat Pumps are becoming more and more popular for New Build and when installed in connection with Solar PV the possibility of new homes becoming Carbon Neutral is not without feasibility.

At TGT we offer a two day training and assessment course to allow installers to demonstrate competence in the design and installation of both Ground Source Heat Pumps and Air Source Heat Pumps.

• The subjects covered on this course are.
• The legislation that relates to Heat Pump installations.
• The design of both Air source and Ground source installation.
• Materials used in installation.
• Systems that are compatible to Heat Pump technology
• Testing and Commissioning.

On successful completion of the assessment the candidate will receive a NICEIC certificate of competence.  This is a requirement for any installer wishing to provide their clients with the benefits of the Micro Generation Certification Scheme.

Any candidate wishing the enrol on this course must possess a recognised Plumbing qualification or be able to demonstrate relevant experience in plumbing and heating systems.

Candidates who are wishing to add this competence to their portfolio for MCS registration will also need to possess a qualification in the following disciplines:

• Unvented Hot Water (G3)
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Regulations
• Health and Safety:  Manual Handling, Working at Heights and COSHH.

Please Note.

This course covers all of the generic aspects of Heat Pumps installations. It does not prefer toward any specific manufacturers product.  Once you have decided on your choice of product we strongly recommend that you attend the manufacturers training days to discover the finer points of the product.

Fault finding on Central Heating boilers and systems can be quite a nightmare for many operatives.
This one day course has been devised to highlight many of the simple basic faults that are overlooked.  Far too often a manufacturers engineer is called out when the problem is quite simple to trace, and subsequently rectify.
The course highlights the very basic steps which need to be taken in order to locate a fault on both mechanical and electrical components and covers combination boilers and heating only system boilers.
It has been constructed by our trainers and assessors who between them have over 100 years experience in the Gas industry.

Please Note.

This course covers all of the generic aspects of basic fault finding on gas equipment and systems . It does not prefer toward any specific manufacturers product.  Once you have decided on your choice of product we strongly recommend that you attend the manufacturers training days to discover the finer points of the product.

A requirement of the Micro Generation Certification Scheme is that all operatives possess a certificate to demonstrate that they have basic training and assessment in the following;

• Manual handling
• Working at Heights
• COSHH

At TGT we offer a one day training and assessment course and on successful completion the candidate will be issued with a certificate of competence.

The content of the course covers the generic aspects of Health and Safety together with how to complete risk assessments at your place of work.
It does not cover any specific training on hoists, cherry pickers, scissor lifts, and harnesses.

Solar Photovoltaic is the fastest developing renewable technology.
With the substantial financial incentives, provided by the Government in the form of Feed in Tariffs, the demand for training and assessment in Solar Photovoltaic is in very high demand.
At TGT we offer a 3 day intensive training and assessment course that covers all aspects of installing Solar PV.
The course is designed to cover all aspects of both ‘on grid’ and ‘off grid’ installations and on successful completion the candidate will receive a NICEIC certificate to demonstrate competence in Solar PV.  This competence is a requirement for any person who wishes to offer their clients the benefits of the Micro-generation Certification Scheme.

The subjects covered on this course includes:

• The legislation which relates to Solar PV
• The design of both On Grid and Off grid installations.
• The installation requirements and methods.
• Materials and equipment dedicated to Solar PV
• Testing and Commissioning

The prerequisite qualifications for entrance to this course are:

• A recognised Electrical Qualification. (Minimum Part P: DISQ)
• Health and Safety: Manual Handling, Working at Heights, COSHH,

All of these pre-requisites are available at Technical Gas Training

Due to the intensity of the course we operate a ‘four people at a time’ policy for this course. 
Courses are in high demand so please ring Rita or Deric for more information and to secure your place on the next available course.

This qualification is a minimum pre-requisite for anyone wishing to install, test and commission Solar Photovoltaic.  It is also a minimum requirement for any installer who wishes to carry out any electrical work on the installation, testing and commissioning of any Central Heating boiler, Heat Pump or Solar Thermal Hot Water System.

At TGT we offer a very intensive 4 day training and assessment course. On successful completion the candidate will be issued with an NICEIC certificate of competence.

The subjects covered on this course are:

• Applicable Building Regulations
• Electrical Safety Legislation
• Recording of electrical test results and completing certificates
• Re-work surveys
• Safe Isolation procedures
• Identification of Un-safe installations and equipment.
• New circuit requirements
• Earthing and Bonding requirements
• Electrical testing and commissioning
• Maintenance
• Cable and component selection
• Supplies 
• Installation and replacement of electrical components.

Due to the intensity of the course we operate a ‘four people at a time’ policy for this course.  Courses are in high demand so please ring Rita or Deric for more information and to secure your place on the next available course.

Please Note:
As from January 1st 2012 this qualification will not be sufficient for a candidate to register with a certification body as a Qualified Supervisor.
Any person wishing to become registered as such must possess an NVQ 3 or equivalent.

Candidates wishing to enrol on this course must be 18 years of age.