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he Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Worcester Bosch and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have created an online course designed to upskill qualified plumbing, heating and RAC engineers to correctly install and maintain domestic heat pumps. The Heat Pump Installer training course will give engineers the knowledge to capitalise not just on installations in ‘new build’ homes but also the domestic retrofit market too.
The course is for those with one of the following:
• Blue/Gold ACRIB/SKILLcard Refrigeration/ Air Conditioning Engineer • F-Gas Qualification • Oftec Registration • Gas Safety Registration
The Heat Pump Installer course is made up of six modules, including different types of systems, maintenance and commissioning. Ewan Sutherland, national training manager of Worcester Bosch, said; “As we move towards a zero carbon future, heat pumps will become more prominent in the heating technology mix. With that in mind it is essential for current engineers to either train or refresh themselves on how to correctly install and maintain this technology. “By taking advantage of the current promotion, engineers can ensure they are fully equipped for a mix of heating systems in the future.”
To book, visit the BESA website. W The CPD can be accessed via
www.bit.ly/CPDVent GUIDE TO CONTROL VALVE SELECTION T
he Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released a technical guide entitled Selection of Control Valves intended to provide a better understanding of control valves in HVAC systems, how they work and some basics on how to size and select the right valve. The topic of hydraulics in HVAC systems has changed considerably in recent times as affordable technology has enabled variable flow circuits and pressure independent control (PIC) valves. Terry Sharp, president of the BCIA, said: “We may remember that there are many things to be considered when selecting a control valve but valve design, technology and application has changed in recent times. This guide provides some basic clarity to the novice and serves as an aide-memoir to the more experienced and will hopefully help HVAC engineers be more confident in their valve selection.”
ith the ban on gas and oil boilers in new build homes set to come into effect by 2025 and numerous incentives planned to encourage homeowners to adopt more renewable heating options, a newly endorsed Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE) CPD course has been launched to help heating engineers diversify. Created by the former chief executive of a UK boiler company, Richard Soper, and specialist independent heating and plumbing merchants, Bell Plumbing Supplies, the course is designed to
give traditional heating and plumbing engineers an indication of just how easily and simply they could add renewable heating, cooling and ventilation to their current offering.
Supported by two showrooms in Worcester & Stourbridge and a dedicated training centre, the new CPD focuses on air movement and the Unico high velocity small duct system technology. Speaking about the transition from gas boilers to renewable systems, Richard Soper said: “Even with the 2025 deadline for new homes it’s clear that boiler technology will continue to play a big part in the way we heat our homes providing many hours of work for heating engineers for many years to come. As we’ve all seen, however, through the introduction of smart controls like Nest, homeowners are increasingly looking for ever more functionality from their heating system. Through the CPD we’ve developed with CIPHE we can allow heating engineers to provide their customers with the type of complete climate control that’s now virtually standard in all our cars, allowing them to add cooling, ventilation and renewable heating to their offering.”
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