Target Audience

This course is for Individuals wishing to install and service dry appliances and liners as a competent person. Anyone who wants to become qualified in this area but doesn’t have sufficient evidence of pre-requisites will need to attend H001 course and/or undertake a practical complete installation exercise half day. Building Control Officers (can attend without the below pre-requisites but will only receive a certificate of attendance).

Course Content

• The installation, commissioning and servicing of dry appliances including open fires, stoves, cookers and independent solid fuel/wood boilers – both theory and practical aspects are covered;
• English and Welsh Building Regulations including Document J and Document L;
• European Standards;
• How a chimney works and flue functions;
• Fault diagnosis and solution finding and;
• Different fuel types and characteristics.

Pre–Requisites

• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence or;
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Domestic Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence or'
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilating (Industrial and Commercial Installation) or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence or;
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Oil-Fired Technical Services or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence or;
• N/SVQ Level 2/3 in Gas Installation and Maintenance or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence or'
• Gas Safe Registration that includes registration relating to ACS Unit CCN1 and HTR1 or;
• OFTEC 101 or 102 or 105e certification or;
• A registered member of GOMCS, APICS or NACS or;
• Demonstrable appropriate work experience.

Duration

Three Days

Assessment

Multiple choice theory exam and practical assessment

Qualification

Successful delegates will receive a HETAS certificate of competence needed to apply for registration on the ‘Competent Persons Registration Scheme for the Installation of Dry Appliances.