Installer Training
The Alpha Academy aims to help give you the edge in an increasingly competitive environment, by offering courses that will improve knowledge of Alpha products as well as many other aspects of the industry.
Courses
Training centres
For more information or to book a place, call us on 0844 871 8763 or email training@alpha-innovation.co.uk. |
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Alpha High Efficiency and Renewables
A one day course providing practical, hands-on experience of installation, commissioning, servicing and diagnostics of Alpha high efficiency boilers, as well as our renewable range of products, which includes GasSaver, FlowSmart and SolarSmart.
Location: Alpha HQ, Birmingham, Bolton and Stirling
Price: FREE
The course includes refreshments, lunch and course literature.
Topics
- High Efficiency range of Alpha boilers
- Installation
- Features and benefits
- Operation
- Control panel
- Diagnostics
- Use of a gas analyser on our products
- What is a GasSaver?
- How it works
- Introduction to FlowSmart
- How it works
- Installation
- Fuel use and the environment
- Introduction to solar technology
- Introduction to health and safety
- Collectors
- SolarSmart system
- Installation
- Alpha boiler integration
- Service
- Features and benefits
BPEC Solar
The BPEC course has been developed in conjunction with the Solar Trade Association (STA), the UK trade association for solar water heating systems.
The course is aimed at already qualified or experienced domestic heating engineers and plumbers and includes theory, practical training and assessment.
Providing knowledge on how to install a solar domestic hot water system, the course takes into consideration the majority of systems installed in the UK investigating the different system configurations, components and operating characteristics.
The course targets aspects which are particular to solar domestic hot water systems giving operatives the confidence to select, install and maintain systems
This course is not intended for those without any experience of heating or plumbing installation experience.
Location: Alpha HQ Kent, Crewe and Nantwich, and South Lanarkshire College, Glasgow
Price: Alpha HQ - from £230, Crewe and Nantwich - from £325, South Lanarkshire College - from £300. For further details please call 0844 871 8763.
Pricing includes VAT, lunch, refreshments and course literature.
G3 Unvented Certificate - CITB
A CITB approved one- or two-day course for certificate of competence covering installation, commissioning and service of Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems as defined by the Building Regulations G3.
The one-day course is for installers who are renewing an expired certificate.
Location: Alpha HQ only
Price: Full 2-day course - £200, Exam only - £150
Pricing includes VAT, lunch, refreshments and course literature.
Topics
- Introduction to Domestic Hot Water
- Statutory requirements
- Non statutory requirements
- Controls
- Systems
- Electrical connection
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Service
- Diagnostics
G3 Unvented Certificate - BPEC
BPEC G3 Unvented is now offered at our Bolton Training Centre.
BPEC Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems has for many years been known as Unvented or G3 certification, the new Approved Document to Part G of the Building Regulations now applies to ALL domestic hot water storage systems.
The course is aimed at installers who wish to install Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems. Successful completion of the assessment will allow the installer to demonstrate their competence in the installation of Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems in order to join a Competent Persons’ Scheme which will allow the self-certification of installations. If the installer does not wish to join such a scheme it will demonstrate competency to the local Building Control department when submitting Building Control Notices prior to commencing work.
Course content includes:
- Unvented hot water storage systems-Operating principles & components
- Design and Installation of Unvented HWSS
- Commissioning of Unvented HWSS
- Maintenance and Fault-Finding of Unvented HWSS
- Building Regulations requirements
Location: Bolton only
Price: £198 for 1 day course.
Pricing includes VAT, lunch, refreshments and course literature.
For more information or to book call the centre direct on 01204 307399.
BPEC Water Regulations and Water Byelaws Course
The Course covers thirteen learning modules: background and legislation; the Regulations; materials and substances in contact with water; requirements for water fittings; water system design and installation; commissioning (flushing, testing and disinfection); prevention of cross connection to unwholesome water; backflow prevention; cold water services; hot water services; WCs, flushing devices and urinals; sanitary appliances; water for outside use.
Who is the Course aimed at?
Experienced plumbers who want to become approved contractors for water undertakers, local authorities, housing associations etc. The Course is also suited to others who inspect or design plumbing installations for compliance with the current water regulations.
Why should I attend this Course?
Under the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, water undertakers can appoint approved contractors for the area they cover. Holding a BPEC/WRAS Certificate should prove that your knowledge of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 is good enough for you to become an approved contractor provided you meet the other criteria laid down by the water undertakers.
Approved contractors do not need to notify certain installations that non-approved contractors must notify. Water undertakers will compile lists of approved contractors, which the general public will use, and it is possible that local authorities and housing associations will insist that plumbing contractors are approved contractors.
Location: Bolton only
Price: £180
Pricing includes VAT, lunch, refreshments and course literature.
For more information or to book call the centre direct on 01204 307399.
BPEC Energy Efficiency
The BPEC Energy Efficiency course is designed to provide already practising heating installers with the knowledge required to advise customers on how to get the best from their central heating system.
It provides knowledge and understanding of system layouts, controls and components and the best way install a system to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations.
Successful completion of the training and assessment will allow suitably qualified individuals to join competent persons schemes that allow self-certification and notification to Local Authority Building Control Departments of work completed.
Location: Bolton only
Price: £150 for 1/2 day course
Pricing includes VAT, lunch, refreshments and course literature.
For more information or to book call the centre direct on 01204 307399.
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