BPEC
Level 3
QN: 610/0821/7
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BPEC Level 3 Award in Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by BPEC. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 30 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
BPEC
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
30 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Know the requirements to size, select, install, commission and handover heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Learning Outcome
- Know what a heat pump is, the principle of the vapour compression system and system components.Learning Outcome
- Know the different operational characteristics of each type of heat pump unit and system arrangement Learning Outcome
- Know the fundamental principles of heat pump efficiency and design selection that are common for heat pumps.Learning Outcome
- Know the fundamental principles of domestic hot water cylinder selection and system design that are common for heat pumps.Learning Outcome
- Know the fundamental design considerations that are generic to air and ground source heat pumpsLearning Outcome
- Know the fundamental principles of hydraulic system design that are common for heat pumps.Learning Outcome
- Know the common requirements for the installation of a heat pump connected to hydraulic emitter circuitsLearning Outcome
- Know the fundamental principles of heat pump controls. Learning Outcome
- Know the fundamental design principles for ground source heat pump collector circuits, design, component sizing and installation.Learning Outcome
- Know the preparatory work required for heat pump installation workLearning Outcome
- Know the preparatory work required for the installation of an air source heat pump.Learning Outcome
- Know the requirements to install and test heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits).Learning Outcome
- Understand the requirements to commission heat pump system installations (non-refrigerant circuits)Learning Outcome
- Understand the requirements to handover heat pump system installations.
2
Plan, prepare, install, commission, and maintain air source and ground source heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits)
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Learning Outcome
- Plan and prepare for the installation of heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits)Learning Outcome
- Install air and ground source heat pump units (non-refrigeration units)Learning Outcome
- Test and commission air and ground source heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)Learning Outcome
- Know the requirements for the handover of air and ground source heat pump installations (non-refrigerant circuits)Learning Outcome
- Know the requirements for non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of a heat pump system installation (non-refrigerant circuits). Learning Outcome
- Undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source and ground source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).Learning Outcome
- Undertake non-refrigerant circuit fault diagnosis work on a heat pump system installation
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0821/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- BPEC
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2022
- Operational End
- Jun 2027