Level 2 Certificate in Heating and Ventilating

This course aims to equip candidates with the practical skills and knowledge for Heating & Ventilation (Plumbing). It is made up of 5 units containing skills and knowledge which reflects the scope of the National Occupational Standards.

Course content:

Mechanical engineering services core studies

• Health & Safety at work
• Impact of forces on the MES sector
• Interpreting drawings, specifications, data and use if IT in the sector
• Tools and work processes
• Calculating and quantifying from drawings, mark and set out
• Understanding building construction methods and materials used in the MES sector

Domestic Installation

• Identify, plan and prepare the installations
• Installation of system component and pipe work
• Test, pre-commission and de-commission systems

Maintenance of system components

• Identify and establish customer requirements and prepare the work location for routine maintenance
• Correctly de-activate and re-activate and test systems and test outcomes
• Diagnose fault and routinely maintain system components

NEXT STEPS

On completion of the course we follow up with our students on their next step. Our dedicated career advisors go through all the options that are available to the individual candidate for career development. We assess and help to identify further training needs if relevant or assist them to find work. Our next step activities include but are not limited to;

• Help with writing their CV
• Interviewing tips and practice
• Training candidates on how to use electronic media for work search activities
• Referrals and Introductions to partner and associate companies for work trails, apprenticeships and employment
• Identifying and enrolling candidates on relevant courses top further improve employability skills
• Providing free introduction courses to building enterprises and setting up small businesses
• Introducing relevant candidates to partner and associate companies for further enterprise assistance and funding