BPEC Award Air and Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (Level 3)

The 4-Day BPEC Heat Pump Systems Course equips installers with the essential skills and knowledge to design, install and maintain both Air and Ground Source Heat Pump systems with confidence.

Heat pumps harness solar energy absorbed by the air or ground to heat water, providing efficient heating even in colder climates. By using electricity to convert this solar energy into practical heat, heat pumps can achieve over 400% energy efficiency, making them an environmentally and economically smart choice for homes and businesses.

The BPEC Heat Pump Systems Qualification is recognised under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), demonstrating competence in both the design and installation of heat pump systems.

Course Objective

This installers course enables trainees to confidently:

• Propose, survey and design heat pump systems
• Install domestic and small commercial heat pump systems

Course Outline

• Heat Pumps in context
• How a Heat Pump works – principles and components
• Insulation, heat losses and the effect of heating system design
• Domestic hot water, buffer tanks and solar coils
• Ground heat exchangers
• Health and safety
• Heat Pump installation and sizing
• Maintenance and fault finding
• Ground heat exchanger design

Certification: BPEC Award

Duration: 4 Days

Location: Chesterfield – GRE Energy Training, Unit 70, M1 Commerce Park, Markham Lane, Chesterfield, S44 5HS.

Entry Requirements
Trainees should hold a minimum NVQ level 2/3 in plumbing or conventional heating engineering or a level 3 gas qualification (be gas safe registered) or alternatively have demonstrable evidence of at least 3 years relevant experience, along with:

• G3 Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems Certificate – We also offer this course, for details click here:
• Water Regulations (WRAS) Certificate – We also offer this course, for details click here:

BPEC Low Temperature Hot Water Heating Systems is advised but not required.

Grant Funding for Eligible Installers

The Government Department for Energy Security & Net Zero now provides funding for smaller businesses to train installers in heat pump installation.

Eligibility for grant funding:

• Have 250 or less employees
• Member of a competent person scheme
• Candidates have not exceeded £315,000 in Government subsidies over the last 3 years

We will claim on your behalf if you meet these criteria.

Please note you will have to provide evidence of these before you attend the course.