Target Audience

This course is suitable for candidates wanting to learn how to sweep a chimney, and undertake servicing and maintenance but do not wish to undertake installation work.


 

Course Content 

  • Health and Safety
  • Environmental Factors
  • Pre-assessment Survey
  • Sweeping Methods
  • Sealing Methods
  • Soot Classification
  • Hearth Requirements
  • Heat Shielding of Combustible Materials
  • Chimneys, Flues and Connecting Flue Pipes
  • Chimney Clearance; Distance to Combustibles
  • Chimney Termination Outlets and Cowls
  • Combustion Ventilation
  • Pre-Commissioning
  • Flue Draught Testing
  • Commissioning and Handover
  • Smoke Draw & Flue Draught Interference Tests
  • CO Alarm Positioning
  • HETAS Unsafe Situations Procedure (HUSP)
  • Consumer Care and Advice

Pre–Requisites

None required

 

Duration

Four Days

 

Assessment

Multiple choice theory exam and practical assessment

 

Hetas Course Guide