Central Heating (L3)
System design, heat loss, hydronics, and advanced controls.
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Installing Central Heating SystemsDecommissioning Central Heating SystemsSizing and Selecting Central Heating Systems and ComponentsInformation Sources for Sizing and Selecting Central Heating Systems – Part 1 (Regulations)Information Sources for Sizing and Selecting Central Heating Systems – Part 2 (Industry Standards)Information Sources for Sizing and Selecting Central Heating Systems – Part 3 (Guidance, Manufacturer Data & Design Information)Heat Loss and Gain: Principles and Their Effect on Heating Requirements – Part 1 (Heat Loss & Thermal Comfort)Heat Loss and Gain: Principles and Their Effect on Heating Requirements – Part 2 (Ventilation Heat Loss & Heat Gain)Heat Loss and Gain: Internal and External Design Temperatures (Part 3)Calculating Heat Loss from a Building (Part 1)Calculating Heat Loss in Multi-Room Buildings (Part 2)Calculating Total Boiler Size for a Dwelling (Part 3)Pipe Sizing of Central Heating Systems (Part 4)Circulating Pump Sizing (Part 5)Sizing Expansion Vessels (Part 6)Selecting Central Heating System Components (Part 7)Information Sources for Testing and Commissioning (Part 8)Procedure for Handing Over to the End User (Part 9)Filling, Venting, and Visual Inspection of Central Heating SystemsSoundness Testing Central Heating SystemsFlushing and System Additives Commissioning: Operational Checks & System BalancingCommissioning Documentation & Benchmark RecordsActions to Take When Commissioning Reveals DefectsEstablishing Servicing Requirements for Central Heating Systems
25 lessons
Start moduleCold Water (L3)
Large installations, storage hygiene, and backflow categories.
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Cold Water: system selection & sizing (dwellings)Cold Water: regulatory information & notification (Part 1)Cold Water: Building Regulations & Approved Document G (Part 2)Cold Water: industry standards & manufacturer guidance (Part 3)Cold Water: plans, drawings & specifications (Part 4)Cold Water: design temperatures & temperature controlCold Water: storage sizing (Part 1)Cold Water: simplified pipe sizing (Loading Units, BS EN 806-3)Cold Water: accumulator sizing & recharge timeCold Water: selecting components from your calculationsCold Water: interpreting information to complete a materials listCold Water: presenting calculations for quotation & tenderCold Water: methods of obtaining information on system faultsCold Water: actions when commissioning reveals defectsCold Water: handover to the end userCold Water: Legionella & bacterial growth controlCold Water: routine checks for periodic maintenanceCold Water: using manuals & schedules to plan periodic maintenanceCold Water: what to record in maintenance logs
19 lessons
Start moduleDomestic Fuels (L3)
Fuel types, combustion principles, ventilation, and safety.
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Domestic Fuels: Types and CharacteristicsSustainable & Low-Carbon Fuel OptionsElectricity Generation and Sustainable Power SourcesChoosing a Fuel: Practical Factors for Domestic HeatingFuel Storage & Installation: Key Regulations and GuidanceRegulatory Bodies for Gas, Oil, and Solid Fuel InstallationsSafe Fuel Storage RequirementsDomestic Oil Storage: Siting, Safety & Delivery (AC1.6 – Part 1)Domestic Biomass Storage: Space, Safety & Siting (AC1.6 – Part 2)Domestic LPG Storage: Siting, Clearances & Safety (AC1.6 – Part 3)
10 lessons
Start moduleElectrical (L3)
Electrical fundamentals for plumbers, zones, and controls.
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Environmental (L3)
Sustainability, water/energy efficiency, and regulations.
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Hot Water (L3)
Unvented systems, expansion, safety valves, and sizing.
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hot water: selecting domestic systemshot water: design information sourceshot water: design temperatures & thermostatic protectionhot water: system sizing & storage calculationshot water: commissioning & operational checkshot water: commissioning records & documentationhot water: diagnosing commissioning defects (part 1)hot water: diagnosing commissioning defects (part 2)hot water: system handover to the customerhot water: methods of obtaining information on system faultshot water: manufacturer instructions and maintenance scheduleshot water: routine checks during periodic maintenancehot water: information recorded during maintenancehot water: legionella & bacterial control measures
14 lessons
Start moduleRainwater (L3)
Roof drainage design, capacity, and detailing.
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Sanitation (L3)
Soil stacks, ventilation, gradients, and system design.
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